Introduction When the pressure in the blood vessels otherwise known as arteries increase, it leads to a medical condition called hypertension. The condition is long term and comes with a range of challenges. Although the challenges do not appear due to the condition, the symptoms come in because of other problems. Screening and diagnosis of the disease can take place when one visits a medical facility with the intention of addressing another ailment, which may not have a relationship with high blood pressure. It is imperative to explain that the condition is on the rise especially in the light of the changing lifestyles and poor eating habits demonstrated by modern societies. While the condition affects older people in society, younger individuals are also becoming victims due to the use of supplements and birth control pills. It is within this context that the paper examines the various nutritional support strategies for patients with hypertension. Causes and Effects of Hypertension Hypertension also is known as high blood pressure can be a result of primary or secondary causes. While primary causes concern unhealthy lifestyles and poor eating habits, secondary causes comprise known factors such as kidney problems and the use of birth control pills. Reddy and Katan (2004) elucidate that consumption of excess salt and fats are some of the factors, which contribute to the contraction of the disease. On the other hand, too much consumption of alcohol can also increase the chances of contracting the ailment. It is vital to allude that the effects associated with the condition are dire, a factor that calls for timely redress. Loss of sight, cardiovascular complications, and stroke are some of the effects linked to the disease. In contemporary societies, the ailment has led to the death of a number of individuals, and hence, there is need to institute measures that provide timely redress. While the condition is manageable and can be treated successfully, medical practitioners encourage its prevention. Individuals at risk are usually the subjects of regular education on the various causes and effects associated with the disease. By creating awareness among the risk individuals in a particular society, the practitioners as well as the state incur minimal costs linked to contraction and treatment of the disease. Moreover, the society experiences minimal challenges associated with loss of lives due to the ailment. According to Appel (2009), prevention of the disease is one of the steps that lead to its management. As such, it is very crucial for medical practitioners to focus on prevention of the condition so that the challenges related to its treatment decrease. Conversely, patients suffering from the disease should receive expert attention from qualified medical practitioners, who have relevant skills in the respective field. Intake of Potassium and Minimal Intake of Sodium Potassium is one of the best nutritional components that patients suffering from hypertension need to look for in foodstuffs that they consume. The relevance of potassium in management and treatment of high blood pressure emanates from its ability to control the levels of sodium in the body. Apparent