High blood pressure could be lowered by eating a more balanced and healthy diet, according to experts. But, what foods are best to add? Sufferers aiming to lower high blood pressure should add apricots to their diet, medicinal website Healthline advised. This is because they contain more potassium than other fruits. “Increasing your potassium intake […]
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Alcoholic liver disease: Take this many hours off drinking a week to slash your risk
Liver disease that’s been caused by excess alcohol intake has several stages of severity. There are three main stages – alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Alcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol, even for a few days, and the build-up of fats in the liver. Alcoholic […]
High blood pressure – 15p fruit in your breakfast could slash hypertension risk
HIGH blood pressure risk could be reduced by making changes to your diet or exercise plan. Eating more of this cheap fruit could lower your risk of hypertension symptoms.
High blood pressure – £1 ‘powerful’ breakfast juice could slash hypertension risk
High blood pressure affects more than one in four adults in the UK, according to the NHS. Patients could lower their risk of the condition, which is also known as hypertension, by drinking beetroot juice, it’s been revealed. The juice contains a high amount of nitrates, which are used by the body to make the […]
High blood pressure – 23p a day supplements could slash your hypertension risk
High blood pressure affects about 25 per cent of all UK adults, according to the NHS. The condition, which is also known as hypertension, could be caused by obesity, eating an unhealthy diet, or by not getting enough sleep. Having high blood pressure puts extra stress on your blood vessels and vital organs. It also […]
High blood pressure: Slash reading with 26p a portion food – You could avoid a stroke
BLOOD pressure changes depending on many factors including the time of day, level of exercise and diet. You may have high blood pressure, increasing your risk of a stroke and heart disease, if you have a high salt diet or don’t exercise regularly. Eating this 26p a portion vegetable could slash your blood pressure, helping […]
Diabetes type 2 – 20p ‘diabetes superfood’ could slash high blood sugar risk
Diabetes affects about 3.7 million people in the UK. About 90 per cent of those cases are caused by type 2, according to the NHS. Type 2 diabetes is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to the hormone. Diabetes symptoms can include blurred vision, passing […]
Diabetes type 2 – swap your carbohydrates for this 50p snack to slash your blood sugar
DIABETES type 2 symptoms include weight loss, blurred vision, and feeling very tired. But, swapping carbohydrates for this cheap snack, could lower your risk of high blood sugar, scientists have revealed.
Diabetes type 2 – swap your carbohydrates for this 50p snack to slash your blood sugar
Diabetes type 2 is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin. Without enough insulin, the body struggles to convert sugar in the blood into useable energy, according to the NHS. Diabetes symptoms include passing more urine than normal, feeling very thirsty, and having cuts […]
High blood pressure symptoms: Do this easy exercise to slash BP reading
HIGH blood pressure symptoms often only appear when the condition is severe, meaning many sufferers are unaware they have the condition. You can lower your blood pressure by making changes to your diet and lifestyle. Try this easy exercise this weekend to slash your high blood pressure.
