Natural remedies for high blood pressure
Q I recently had a health screening and found out I have high blood pressure. I am a healthy weight, don’t smoke and rarely drink. Can you suggest any proven diet and lifestyle changes to bring it down?
A.S., via email
A High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is defined as having a sustained reading of 140/90 mmHg or above in the UK and 130/80 mmHg in the US. It rarely causes any overt symptoms, but can seriously damage organs such as the heart, kidneys and brain, while contributing to the risk of heart If, after careful monitoring, it turns out that your blood pressure is unhealthily high, there are a number of simple steps you can take to lower it, providing there is not a specific cause such as kidney disease or a hormonal disorder. Here are some natural remedies and lifestyle changes to try, with good evidence of success.
