Food is essential for blood pressure problems. Here are some essential tips.

1. Alcohol is not cool
In hypertension, it is essential to reduce the consumption of alcohol: not more than three glasses of wine per day for men and two drinks for women.

2. The pounds, not too much of it
Excess weight is the enemy of your heart and your arteries. Accumulate excess weight and hypertension is worth avoiding. Rebalance your diet is essential in cases of overweight.

3. Salt: the ultimate showdown
Of course, your doctor has warned against excess salt. It should indeed consume less than 6 g per day in case of hypertension. Of course, it starts by removing the salt shaker at the table. But we must also avoid certain foods too high in sodium meats, prepared dishes, and some canned cheese (Roquefort, Feta or Bleu d'Auvergne in particular). Beware also of salt in cereals for breakfast and sweet biscuits.

4. Margarine is my girlfriend
It is important to avoid saturated fats as much as possible when you have tension. It will primarily involve replacing more than animal fats with vegetable fats. Exit butter, margarine hello!

5. Do you graze
Also to avoid saturated fat, choose lean meats instead. Avoid beef, pork and mutton, choose fish and poultry (without skin).

6. The workforce is full!
In all starches that you take, choose the most whole grains. This will in particular increase the fiber content of your diet.

7. Full Steam Ahead!
It is important to choose cooking methods less fat, and those that preserve the nutritional quality of foods. So, go for steam cooking, the grill or the twists and avoid fried foods.

8. Take things lightly
Also to avoid fat, use skim milk products, yoghurt and 0%. And please take diet products fat from all foods available.

9. That will work!
Physical activity is essential, even moderate. A half-hour of brisk walking per day, cycling, swimming are all ways to move without much force.

10. Fruits undefended!
Must remember, the fruits and vegetables are allied health. We must therefore eat enough each day, especially in cases of hypertension. Bid including fruits, which give you potassium: one is the friend of your blood.B