Eat your way to lower blood pressure

Need to lower your blood pressure? Stock up on foods that take the pressure off, while skipping meals that could blow your gasket. Here's how
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What you eat affects your blood pressure

The last thing you're probably thinking about as you dig into a delicious meal is how it will impact your blood vessels—but it's an important consideration. More than 90 percent of us will develop high blood pressure (hypertension) during an average lifespan—one-quarter of us already have it—yet smart food choices can help prevent and treat the condition, says Dr. Sheldon Tobe, a nephrologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and a researcher for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Ask your doctor whether you're at risk; left untreated, high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Related:
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