New research suggests that eating a chunk of chocolate every day could treat high blood pressure.
Quiz on Hypertension
It stealthily creeps in and catches people unawares. Find out more about this ‘silent killer’ by participating in the quiz.
It stealthily creeps in and catches people unawares. Find out more about this ‘silent killer’ by participating in the quiz.
Dr Ried and her team found that for people with hypertension, eating chocolate could reduce the blood pressure by up to five per cent.
However, more research is required to find the optimal amount of chocolate that was needed to make the most difference.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
However the health giving benefits have to be weighed against its contribution to obesity.
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Blood Pressure Chart
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing through your blood vessels against the vessel walls. Just by entering you age, you can get the accurate range of blood pressure value.
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing through your blood vessels against the vessel walls. Just by entering you age, you can get the accurate range of blood pressure value.
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