Following these tips can help to reduce high blood pressure...
With Know Your Numbers! Week nearing an end, we thought we'd share some top tips on how you can reduce / manage high blood pressure:
Regular physical activity
Try to do some moderate-intensity activity every day, building this up to at least 150 minutes every week, in bouts of 10 minutes of more.
Eat a healthy balanced diet
Try to maintain a healthy, balanced diet. You can use the Eatwell guide to find out what to eat from different food groups, including aiming to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
To find out more about the Eatwell guide, visit The Eatwell Guide - NHS (www.nhs.uk).
Maintain a healthy weight
Being overweight, especially around you mid-section, can cause high blood pressure. For some people, losing weight is all they need to do to get their blood pressure down to a normal level.
If you'd like support to lose weight, get in touch today to start your journey with the support of a Health Trainer.
Cut down on salt
Try to avoid salt where possible. For example, do not cook with salt or add any salt to your food at the table.
Processed foods tend to be high in salt, so it's important to cut down on these - this includes pastries, pizzas, biscuits and processed meats such as sausages and bacon.
Drink in moderation
If you do drink alcohol, it's important to stick within the recommended guidelines of no more than 14 units per week, and aim to have several alcohol-free days each week.
Check out our blog page to find out how to make some tasty Mocktail Recipes!
To find out more about how a Health Trainer could help you, complete the contact form, call
01670 623 840 or email healthtrainers@northumberland.gov.uk and a member of the team will come back to you.
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