Be careful with Hypertension

Impaired heart and blood vessels that are considered as the number one killer in Indonesia have often originated from hypertension or high blood pressure. Therefore, hypertension should be avoided.

Statistics show that 3 out of 10 people suffering from hypertension Indonesia. Hypertension is included in the disease which kills silently (the silent disease) because people generally do not realize they get their blood pressure checked hypertension before.

High blood pressure is a condition in which a person's blood pressure above normal limits, ie above 120 mmHg for systolic (blood pressure when the heart pumps blood into the arteries), and 80 mmHg diastolic (blood pressure when the heart expands or relaxation).

Prolonged increase in blood pressure can damage blood vessels in most of the body. In several organs such as heart, kidney, brain, and eyes will be damaged. Damage to a number of organs that can cause cardiovascular problems (a series of disorders that attack the heart and blood vessels), including heart attack and stroke.

The older person, the risk for hypertension is also higher because the more rigid blood vessels so the pressure is high sistoliknya. However, hypertension also affects many young people. Usually the main risk factor is diet.

Too much salt intake increases the risk of hypertension.
 Actually not taste salty to be avoided but the sodium content. The recommended sodium intake is less than 6 grams, equivalent to one teaspoon per day.

According to Susan from Nutrifood Fendy Research Center, not just sodium contained in salt as a spice in cooking but is also found in fast food, processed food such as sausages, instant noodles, tomato sauce and soy sauce. 'Sodium can also be found in foods such as donuts or sweet soy sauce,' he said.

To create savory taste in cuisine, we can get around the use of salt with spices or choose low-sodium food products.

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