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Exercise Regularly
127. Exercise is not only good for your overall health, it also helps lower BP. Lack of demanding exercise, usually associated with sedentary lifestyle, is a major risk factor causing hypertension. People who are physically active have 20-50% lower risk of getting high BP than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. You don’t have to be a marathon runner to benefit from physical activity. Even light activities if done daily can help lower your risk.
128. Exercise is good for your BP – no matter your age, weight, race or gender. Exercise helps clear artery walls of adhering fatty molecules and prevents narrowing of blood vessels. Brisk walking is an excellent form of exercise. It helps to relieve tension, builds up muscles and aids in the circulation of the blood. As the BP shows signs of abating, more strenuous exercises like dancing, cycling, swimming and jogging within 60-70% of the maximum heart rate (200-age) can be undertaken. Certain types of Yogic asanas and deep abdominal breathing are also beneficial in controlling BP.
129. Thus regular programme of moderate aerobic exercise 30-45 minutes daily, 5-6 times a week is good for overall health and plays an important role in curing high BP. But avoid strenuous high impact anaerobic activities like weight lifting, push-ups and bull worker.
130. Although your BP rises sharply while you are actually exercising, if you exercise regularly you will tend to be healthier and have lower BP than people who do not take any exercise. Caution – You should stop exercising if you have symptoms of dizziness, breathlessness and unusual discomfort in the chest or arms. Sex is an important exercise but this too raises BP, be careful, if you are hypertensive, that you do not over-exert.
NUTRITIONAL BLOCKBUSTERS THAT FIGHT
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION)
131. High blood pressure or hypertension is called the “silent killer” because it does not show any symptoms for many years. Left untreated, it can lead to heart attack, congestive heart failure, kidney and eye damage, and atherosclerosis. There is a complete agreement in the medical fraternity that, like the 3 musketeers, 3 minerals i.e. potassium, magnesium and calcium can join forces to duel with hypertension. To make your high BP do a disappearing act, be sure you get enough of these 3 magic minerals.
