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Things to Know About Sugar and the Risk of Hyperte...

Fructose is a naturally occurring simple sugar used to sweeten many processed foods. And as our consumption of it has dramatically increased over the last century, so the prevalence of hypertension has skyrocketed, according to the American Medical Network (AMN). In July 2010, the AMN reported that consuming foods and beverages with a low-fructose content might decrease your risk of getting hypertension. The news came in the...

Phosphorus and Potassium Help Fight Hypertension

Managing your diet is a great way to control hypertension, and experts have plenty of suggestions for developing regimens that do just that. When diet is concerned, remember two words that start with “p”: phosphorus and potassium. Here are some things to know about minding your Ps: Phosphorus: A study published in the journal Hypertension in January 2010 showed that eating foods rich in phosphorus may help prevent high...

Tips to Quit Smoking to Lower Your Blood Pressure

As recently as 2002, a study published in the Journal of Hypertension illuminated the link between smoking and hypertension. Of 12,417 men who were current smokers, previous smokers, and never smokers, current smokers had the highest prevalence of high blood pressure, according to a write-up of the study on Stop-Smoking-tips.com. Those who had never started smoking had the lowest prevalence of high blood pressure. Is this the...

Dark Chocolate Can Lower Blood Pressure!

Eating dark chocolate can, in the short term, reduce blood pressure for those with hypertension, according to researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia. The researchers combined results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the compounds in chocolate that cause blood vessels to dilate. Results were published in the BMC Medicine Journal in July 2010. Highlights of the research: 1. Flavanols increase the...