{"id":9626,"date":"2023-05-17T17:52:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T12:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=9626"},"modified":"2024-01-24T17:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T11:48:59","slug":"foods-that-lower-blood-pressure-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/foods-that-lower-blood-pressure-naturally\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate List of Foods That Lower Blood Pressure Naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is hypertension?<\/h2>\n

Around 1.28 billion adults worldwide are living with hypertension<\/a> or high blood pressure today, and 46% of them are unaware they have the condition. Hypertension is a high-risk factor for several health conditions, including heart disease and kidney conditions.<\/p>\n

Hypertension or high blood pressure is when the pressure applied by the blood on your blood vessels is higher than normal. Blood pressure is measured using two parameters- systolic and diastolic blood pressure. It is measured in mm\/Hg.<\/p>\n\n

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Here\u2019s what your blood pressure levels mean<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nSystolic<\/td>\nDiastolic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Normal<\/td>\n<120<\/td>\n<80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elevated<\/td>\n120-129<\/td>\n<70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stage 1 hypertension<\/td>\n130-139<\/td>\n80-89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stage 2 hypertension<\/td>\n>140<\/td>\n>90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When hypertension<\/a> is not corrected, it can lead to serious complications, which may be potentially fatal.<\/p>\n

Factors Causing High Blood Pressure<\/h2>\n

The exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but a few factors that may increase your risk for the condition include:<\/p>\n