Hypertension and Nutrition

Hypertension refers to a type of long-term medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is continuously high. Generally, high blood pressure does not show any symptoms. Although, it leads to several diseases such as peripheral arterial disease, dementia, stroke, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and vision loss. There are various lifestyle factors which contribute towards risk associated with hypertension, such as smoking, excess salt in the diet, consumption of alcohol and excess body weight. Medications and lifestyle changes may reduce the risk of health complications and help in lowering blood pressure. Healthy diet including fruits, lean meat, cooked hot cereal, vegetables, etc. that are rich in nutrition may improve the condition of hypertension. This book explores all the important aspects of hypertension and its relationship to nutrition. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.