Q Lifestyle and diet to reduce blood pressure.
Here are some lifestyle and dietary changes to keep your blood pressure under control: 1.Do regular moderate exercise daily for 30-40 minutes. Like brisk walk, jogging, swimming, dancing, aerobics etc. 2. Maintain your weight in healthy range as being overweight can increase blood pressure further and cholesterol levels too. 3. Have oil restricted diet to control cholesterol levels. only 2 tsp daily. 4. Also salt restriction is mandatory in patients with blood pressure. 5. Raw garlic is well known for limiting cholesterol in blood. Have 2-3 cloves daily. 6. Avoid diet increasing unnecessary fat in your blood vessels, which narrows them and cause raised blood pressure. For this, avoid junk food, fatty food, outside food, fried things like chips, ice-cream, pastries. Limited consumption is allowed if you can not avoid. 7. Give emphasis on adding vegetables and fruits to your diet. These will boost potassium levels in you, to reduce the effect of sodium on blood pressure. 8. Reduce intake of caffienated drinks in diet. 9. Practice relaxation techniques daily. Like Yoga poses, pranayam, meditation, to keep your stress under control and make you more happier. 10. Last but not the least, monitor your blood pressure at regular intervals.