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5 Surprising Things That May Lower Blood Pressure


posted by on August 28, 2008
Filed under: Heart + Cardio | 692 views

High blood pressure is a major problem in America. Aside from the usual treatment, involving medications and diet, here are five things that may lower blood pressure:

  1. Meditation. How do you do it? What does science say? Read more by clicking here.
  2. Spend more time with your pet. Really? Sure. Pets can be very relaxing, and relaxation is important in lowering blood pressure.
  3. Eat more potassium foods such as dandelions (in your salads), bananas and green vegetables.
  4. Breathe from your diaphragm instead of your chest. Chest breathing is shallow, but diaphragm breathing is deep and puts more nitrous oxide into your body.
  5. Watch more comedies. Laughing takes your mind off your problems, which lowers stress.
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