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Are You Suffering from hypertension?

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated and this can easily be controlled with a few changes to your lifestyle and dietary habits. Apart from prescribing medicines for the condition, doctors suggest living a more active life, exercising more and eating right. After all, hypertension is a gateway to other heart diseases and makes you prone to atherosclerosis and heart attacks. https://www.medbox.mobi

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Are You Suffering from hypertension?

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  1. Are You Suffering from hypertension? Cardamom can help you…. “ “Are you worried about your escalating blood pressure? Add Are you worried about your escalating blood pressure? Add some cardamom to your tea! some cardamom to your tea!” ” Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated and this can easily be controlled with a few changes to your lifestyle and dietary habits. Apart from prescribing medicines for the condition, doctors suggest living a more active life, exercising more and eating right. After all, hypertension is a gateway to other heart diseases and makes you prone to atherosclerosis and heart attacks. Dietary changes usually involve reducing your salt intake by cutting down junk food and sticking to home-cooked, low-salt meals. These changes not only help in lowering or controlling your blood pressure levels but they make you healthier by helping you lose a little bit of body weight. With cutting down salt intake, you can also include certain natural remedies that assist in reducing your blood pressure levels and one such natural remedy is cardamom. It is a widely used condiment worldwide and specially in the Indian kitchen and is known for its sweet taste and aroma. It is used to flavor sweets, to enhance the richness of certain curries and in different types of rice preparations, etc. But its benefits are not just limited to its flavor. Apart from being an

  2. excellent digestive aid, it also helps in controlling blood pressure levels. It is rich in certain antioxidants that help in lowering the blood pressure. If you are suffering from stage 1 hypertension than Cardamom is very effective. A study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics says that cardamom can help in reducing systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure levels. How to use cardamom? Hypertension also involves avoiding sugar-rich and high cholesterol foods so it is suggested to cut sweets but add cardamom to other recipes like tea, soup etc. So the simplest way to consume cardamom in your diet regularly is to add a pinch a cardamom powder to your cup of tea. Alternatively, you can also chew a pod of cardamom after your meals, not only does it help you control hypertension, it is an excellent digestive and a mouth freshener too. HOME | About MEDBOX | DOCTOR | PATIENT | PHARMACY | CONTACT US MEDBOX – A FREE Healthcare App, Now Available on

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