Settings Food, Diet for Hypertension

In addition to the treatment of high blood pressure by a doctor, the diet or intake of foods consumed hypertensive patients can also help manage and control hypertension or high blood pressure sufferers. Hypertension is a condition where a person's blood pressure exceeds normal limits . 

Below is how the management of high blood pressure with diet or dietary arrangements for people with hypertension or high blood pressure.The pattern of setting his diet is as follows:

• The absolute low-calorie diet. This is the reason that in the obese, weight loss or BB amounting to 1 kilogram will lower the systolic pressure by 2.5 mmHg and diastolic pressure by 1.5 mmHg. With a low-calorie diet, the patient's weight is expected to be reduced.
• Restriction of salt intake or low-salt diet. The normal requirement is 10 grams of salt per day. Gradually should or needs salt intake should be lowered to 5 grams per day. It is, among others, can lower systolic pressure by 10 mmHg and diastolic pressure by 5 mmHg. Salt or salt is that it can increase blood pressure so that the blood pressure. So that person with hypertension should avoid salty foods or reduce salt in cooking.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol. Alcohol can serve as angiotensinogen or substances that are trigger tension or a person's blood pressure. Alcohol can also increase the work of the heart so that the heart work overload.
• Do activities that are regular exercise and rhythmic seen eg, brisk walking, jogging or running. With regular exercise will help you lose weight and keep the heart in shape so the heart is functioning optimally.
• Low-fat diet. Diets low in fat especially saturated fat. Why saturated fat? Because saturated fat metabolism in the body is converted into cholesterol directly. Cholesterol will disrupt blood flow to and out of the heart.

Do your hypertension management. If you mild hypertension, then you may be able to manage your hypertension without drugs by adjusting the diet and engage in regular exercise. 

Both hypertension mild, moderate or severe, you should always consult a doctor routinely and regularly can help you manage your hypertension so it can be properly controlled for optimal health.