High blood pressure is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures.

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood.

High blood pressure, sometimes called hypertension, is when this force against the artery walls is too high.

Some ways to lower high blood pressure are:

• Walk and exercise regularly Don’t forget to blink
• Reduce your sodium intake
• Try meditation or deep breathing
• Drink water
• Eat more potassium rich foods
• Learn to manage stress
• Enjoy some dark chocolate
• Cut back on sugar and refined carbohydrates
• Eat less processed food
• Get good, restful sleep
• Eat garlic or take garlic extract supplements
• Drink less alcohol
• Eat more potassium-rich foods
• Cut back on caffeine
• Learn to manage stress

Along with a healthy nutritious diet, drinking good quality pure water and staying properly hydrated can also help maintain healthy blood pressure.  It’s important to stay hydrated for good health. When the body is properly hydrated, the heart is able to pump effectively so blood can move easily throughout the body, although more studies need to be conducted on this matter.  Thus,  the relationship between cardiovascular health and blood pressure is significant.

To improve cardiovascular health, it’s important to drink an adequate amount of water to keep your body hydrated and functioning properly. You can also drink infused water with mint, cucumber, lemon, lime, and berries, for instance, for taste and additional nutrients.

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