Medication and lifestyle changes can lower your blood pressure.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the blood pressure reads 115/75 or higher. If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may recommend you take high blood pressure medication, which will lower your blood pressure as long as you take the medication. But there are other ways to lower your blood pressure temporarily, like eating the right foods, exercising and losing weight.
Eat Right
Eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer fattening and fried foods will help your health overall, as well as lower your blood pressure. As long as you eat right, your blood pressure will stay lower. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet, which is recommended by most doctors as well as the Mayo Clinic, is a healthy eating approach that claims to lower blood pressure significantly in as little as two weeks. The diet revolves around fresh vegetables, proteins like lean, skinless chicken breast and lean pork, and lots of fresh fruit.
Exercise
Exercise can lower your blood pressure as long as you are getting your heart rate up at least 30 minutes a day, three times a week. Your exercise should include mostly aerobic activity, which includes running, playing sports like tennis and basketball, walking briskly and dancing. Even 30 minutes of vigorous cleaning can be considered aerobic activity.
Lose Weight
If your doctor considers you overweight or obese, the more weight you lose, the lower your blood pressure will drop. You can lose weight by exercising as mentioned above and reducing your daily caloric intake. Be aware that most nutritional labels are based on a 2,000-calorie diet, so don't forget to recalculate those figures for the number of calories you would actually like to be consuming per day.
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