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High blood pressure is caused by a person\u2019s lifestyle, family history or stress. The Global Burden of Disease 2015 highlights high blood pressure as the second biggest known global risk factor for disease after poor diet. It also noted that high blood pressure was responsible for 10.7 million deaths worldwide. In the UK, high blood pressure is the third biggest risk factor for disease after tobacco smoking and poor diet. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease and stroke. How can a person reduce their blood pressure readings and reduce their risk of life-threatening incidences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avocados have rich levels of potassium \nand recent studies have shown that increasing potassium intake may help \nlower blood pressure. Avocados contain about 152mg and 345 mg of \npotassium per 30g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avocados are low in sodium salts and provide \npotassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamin E, all of which have benefits \nin aiding to reduce blood pressure symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart \nAssociation said: \u201cFoods that are rich in potassium are important in \nmanaging high blood pressure because potassium lessens the effects of \nsodium. The more potassium you eat, the more sodium you lose through \nurine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Potassium also helps to ease tension in the blood vessel walls, which helps further lower blood pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study at the US National Library of Medicine investigated the effects of avocado consumption on blood pressure and cholesterol and noted the effects of avocado which have been demonstrated in several studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many population studies of the \nMediterranean diet and Dietary Approaches to to Stop Hypertension (DASH)\n show that higher intakes of monounsaturated fats, those found in \navocados, are associated with lower raters of hypertension, heart attack\n and strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avocado leaf extracts also have blood pressure lowering actions. Avocado leaves are a traditional treatment for hypertension in African countries such as Nigeria and Togo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The avocado leaves are boiled in water to make an infusion tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other foods high in potassium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NHS said: \u201cMore than one in four adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The\n only way to find out if you blood pressure is high is to have your \nblood pressure checked. All adults over 40 are advised to have their \nblood pressure checked at least every five years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms of high blood pressure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avocados\n have also been proven to help aid weight loss, protect vision, reduce \nheart attack risk, lower cholesterol and potentially ward off cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If\n you suspect you might have high blood pressure you should speak with \nyour GP and have a blood test and begin preventive measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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