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If You Think That 120/80 Is A Normal Blood Pressure, You Are Wrong

Additional blood pressure advice:

Power walks

According to some research patients with hypertension, who did power walks, were able to reduce their pressure by almost 8 mmHg over 6 mmHg. By exercising you are giving your heart the ability to use oxygen more efficiently and this way it doesn’t have to waste too much energy to pump blood.

Eat dark chocolate

Flavanols are a substance contained in dark chocolate which improve the elasticity of the blood vessels and thus, they help us reduce the chances of high blood pressure. According to one study, 18 % of patients who ate dark chocolate every day had their blood pressure reduced.

Start drinking decaf coffee

Your blood pressure can be increased as a result of drinking too much coffee, which tightens your blood vessels and this is why you should switch to drinking decaf coffee.

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