作者
Sajid Mahmood, Kifayat Ullah Shah, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Sarfraz Nawaz, Haroon Rashid, Syed Waqar Ali Baqar, Sohail Kamran
发表日期
2019/5/1
来源
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971-)
卷号
188
页码范围
437-452
出版商
Springer London
简介
Hypertension is a major risk factor for a number of cardiovascular diseases. Proper management of hypertension may require both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Non-pharmacological interventions help reduce the daily dose of antihypertensive medication and delay the progression from prehypertension to hypertension stage. Non-pharmacological interventions include lifestyle modifications like dietary modifications, exercise, avoiding stress, and minimizing alcohol consumption. Nutritional requirements of hypertensive individuals can be addressed through adopting either the DASH diet or through traditional Mediterranean diet. These dietary guidelines promote the consumption of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and food rich in K+, Mg+2, Ca+2, and phosphorus. Restriction of Na+ intake has the greatest role in lowering the blood pressure. The DASH diet alone has …
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