BeLifexplorer Health Food & Travel Blog Blood Pressure is basically the pressure of the blood in the complete circulatory system. Blood pressure is important as it is related to our heart beat and the blood flow through the artery walls. Mainly people suffer from high or low blood pressure. For low blood pressure people suffer from weakness and a bad immune system. But high blood pressure is much more dangerous. High blood pressure is controlled by medicine but it is really necessary to have a healthy life style which will help you to manage the blood pressure. A well-managed blood pressure will keep you healthy and fit.
Eat a healthy diet
A good diet chart must be maintained with lot of nutrients in it. Add lot of fruits, vegetables, fish, leaned protein, skimmed or low fat dairy products. Try to increase the potassium level and lower the sodium level in your food.
Reduce weight
Overweight is harmful for you especially in case of blood pressure. Try to reduce weight. Know your BMI and try to control your waistline and body weight accordingly.
Work out regularly
A healthy life style is very much necessary to have a balanced body weight. Try to exercise regularly, at least for half an hour. This will help to have a better blood circulation. Exercise can be in any form swimming, jogging, brisk walk, dancing, etc.
Put a limit to alcohol
Limit the quantity of alcohol you intake. Excessive drinking will raise your blood pressure level.
Stop smoking
Stop smoking. Smoking increases the blood pressure. The presence of nicotine in tobacco is not good for your health.
Limit to caffeine
Limit your tea and coffee at twice daily. As studies say too much caffeine especially at night does not help you to have proper sleep, moreover it may increase the blood pressure level.
Be stress free
Stress and depression does not help you. It causes severe health problems. Try to keep yourself away from stress. Stress also helps to higher your blood pressure. Give yourself time to relax, do yoga, meditation, spend time with friends, this will surely help you.
Also read: How to handle Depression or Anxiety
Be cautious
Read the label whenever you buy something to eat. Check out the cholesterol, saturated fat, sugar, sodium content in it. Be a smart shopper. Try to avoid processed food or frozen foods.
Check your blood pressure regularly at home, keep a monitor on it also, consult your doctor. Also have some healthy habits, have lot of water, eat green leafy vegetables, whole grains and whole lot of fruits and nuts which will help you to have a controlled blood pressure.
