Tomatoes might help high BP

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Barcelona – Tomatoes and tomato-based products may be useful in controlling and preventing high blood pressure as per a study by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Potassium, which is abundant in tomatoes and other nightshade vegetables, is known to help decrease blood pressure by counteracting the effects of salt on the body. They are also essential to many diets …

UN: Over 10m deaths caused by high blood pressure

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NYC – A new report from the United Nations (UN) has shown concern about the high prevalence of high blood pressure, or hypertension, in the world.  One third adults are facing high blood pressure but most of them are not receiving proper treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hypertension is called the silent killer, because it does not …