Increase low blood pressure
The hypotension It occurs when the blood pressure figures fall below normal limits (90/60 mmHg). When a person usually always has low blood pressure (because as popularly stated It is low voltage), it is very common to feel no symptoms, compared to a person who usually has blood pressure considered optimal, or even high (greater than 130-139 / 85-89).
It is true that the common symptoms of having low blood pressure can appear especially when the tension goes down a lot, or when the person stays a long time standing or is in closed places. In this sense, the symptoms are clear: feeling of faintness, dizziness and fatigue.
The most common causes of hypotension may be prolonged fasting, dehydration, too much heat, medication, tobacco and alcohol.
How to raise low blood pressure?
- Hydrate correctly: a correct hydration helps to avoid sudden drops in blood pressure, being the most appropriate to take between 7 to 8 glasses of water a day. If for example you feel dizzy, it is best to drink a little water.
- Eat often: distribute the meals 5 times a day (breakfast, a small lunch, lunch, a small snack and dinner). And always opt for healthy and natural foods. Foods rich in sodium will help you raise your blood pressure, but remember that it is not at all advisable to consume these foods without control, it is not advisable to exceed the consumption of 8 grams of sodium per day.
- Interesting foods: foods such as serrano ham, anchovies or cod are very rich in salt, which can be consumed by people with hypotension. Black chocolate, coffee or tea are also useful.
- Avoid excess heat: heat is one of the biggest enemies for our blood pressure. In summer it avoids the heat blows, avoiding above all the very hot atmospheres.
- Practice physical exercise: Moderately practiced exercise is one of the best options when it comes to keeping our blood pressure at bay, while helping to enjoy better health. If you are not used to it, it is ideal that you start little by little.
- Avoid diuretics: help lower blood pressure even more by increasing the diuresis of our body. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid them whenever you have low blood pressure.
If you want to know more, we recommend you read our article about normal blood pressure values and how to measure blood pressure at home.
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