Blood pressure is a measurement of the force exerted against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood to the body, according to Medline Plus, a platform of the United States National Library of Medicine.
In addition, the National Institute on Aging, which is part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), noted that anyone can develop high blood pressure. However, some people are more likely to develop it, due to factors they cannot change, such as:
- Age. The chance of having high blood pressure increases as a person ages.
However, the only way to know blood pressure levels is through medical tests, and Medline Plus explains what levels to watch for:
- A normal blood pressure it is less than 120/80 mm Hg most of the time.
- High blood pressure (hypertension) it is greater than 130/80 mm Hg most of the time.
- If the top number for blood pressure is between 120 and 130 mm Hg and the bottom number is less than 80 mm Hg, it is called high blood pressure.
Therefore, if high blood pressure is detected after medical examinations, changing your lifestyle can help control the disease. Therefore, a recommendation is to avoid some infusions, because according to Univision raises blood pressure. Drinks to avoid are:
- black tea
- Gentian tea
- Shepherd’s purse tea.
- Ginger infusion.
- Anise tea
- Ephedra infusion.
- Licorice tea
- Ginseng infusion.
- Milk thistle tea.
- Guarana tea.
On the other hand, other habits that help lower blood pressure levels are:
- Follow a healthy diet: this must include at least 400 g (that is, five servings) of fruit and vegetables per day, less than 10% of the total caloric intake must be free sugars, less than 30% of the daily caloric intake must come from fats and it must be they should consume less than five grams of salt (about a teaspoon) a day, and the salt should be iodized.
- Practice physical activity regularly: the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests doing moderate aerobic physical activity for at least 150 to 300 minutes or vigorous aerobic physical activity for at least 75 to 150 minutes. An equivalent combination of moderate and intense activities throughout the week is also valid.
In any case, the information given above in no way replaces medical advice and therefore the first thing to do is consult a health expert so that he or she can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person. .
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