The following information is provided to help you with that diet. To lower blood pressure, you'll need to eat a diet low in sodium, fat and saturated fat. And you'll need to keep your weight down. The following information is provided to help you with that diet.
Blood pressure is the force of blood as it moves through the blood vessels.
If blood cannot flow easily through the vessels, the force on the vessel wall is increased. If the force is too high, you have high blood pressure. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension. High blood pressure is a serious disease that cannot be cured, but can be controlled. If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and blindness.