Our daily routine has brought so many health problems that were not known to us before. Hypertension is one of them. The increase in blood pressure is caused by many experiences we have in a day filled with stress and anxiety.

Apart from the medicines prescribed by your doctor, there are some natural and simple ways to deal with hypertension. Some simple changes in the way you do things in a day, can make a big difference in your life. So, let us take a look at ways to reduce blood pressure.

Drinking coconut water can benefit your health to a great extent. Many of us are unaware of the fact that, a 20 ounce serving of coconut water has 1,500 mg of potassium in it. Potassium is known to sooth the nervous system when in tension.

Cooking your food in sesame oil will help relax the walls of your blood vessels, through the polyunsaturated fatty acids in them. So, make it a habit to use it in all your dishes and as a dressing for your salad. A switch to sesame oil can change your life forever.

Just half a teaspoon of powdered cardamom can bring down your blood pressure and to do this, it needs no more than 12 weeks. Include this ingredient in your diet and see the magic for yourself. The citrusy flavor in this spice is what relaxes your heart muscle, taking care of the levels of your blood pressure.

You probably never thought that you sitting posture can alter your blood pressure, but it does! Slouching while you sit can put pressure on the vertebrae and the discs of your neck, causing the pinching of your nerves, resulting in increased blood pressure. To avoid this, all you have to do is sit straight.  These are some on the healthy ways to keep a check on hypertension.

Kruti Beesam