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Hypertension is one of the most prevalent diseases today that is associated with the leading cause of death in the world: cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the weapons must not fail to implement to combat this disease should be those associated with lifestyle.

We know that when there is high blood pressure is essential to control sodium intake, however, if you have high blood pressure, do not neglect the intake of potassium, a mineral that is closely linked to the role of sodium in the body.

Potassium and sodium have complementary functions, so a deficit of potassium associated with an excess of sodium can lead to hypertension.

High sodium intake is associated with increased blood pressure, while high intake of potassium is associated with hypotension, because the latter mineral is involved in urinary sodium excretion, so that a deficit in intake favors the retention sodium in the body and thus leads to the increase in blood pressure.

To retain sodium plus potassium is also removed, which accentuates the frame, so if you have high blood pressure, do not neglect the consumption of potassium, which should be 3500 mg per day or more to prevent high blood pressure.

It should be noted that these amounts ingested potassium prevents hypertension induced by high consumption of sodium, and potassium deficiency favors the development of the disease only if it is a diet high in sodium, which is now very common.

INTRODUCTION
Hypertension is usually defined as a chronic elevation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and is one of the most common chronic diseases that plague mankind.

Hypertension can be mild, moderate or severe (grade 1, 2, 3) or systolic hypertension, according to the blood pressure mainly determined by a mercury manometer (anaeroides gauges or automatic, must be controlled with a mercury manometer every six months.

CLASSIFICATION OF HYPERTENSION:
According to WHO and the International Society of Hypertension Blood pressure levels may be optimal when the systolic blood pressure (PS) be <120 mmHg and diastolic pressure <80 mmHg (Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of the British Hypertension Society , 2004).

These values are based on the determination of blood pressure in clinics rather than in ambulatory conditions. For the condition of movement, controlled pressure for 24 hours has values greater than 125/80 mmHg.
The pressure is normal when the PS is <130 and the PD <85 mmHg. Hypertension Or mild grade 1: When diastolic pressure values are between 90 to 99 mmHg and systolic pressure values from 140 to 159 mmHg body Grade 2 or moderate: When the diastolic pressure values are above 100 to 109 mmHg systolic and 160 to 169 mmHg. Grade 3 or severe when the diastolic pressure values are> / – 110 mmHg and systolic / -180 mmHg
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Grade 1, PS 140 to 159 mmHg and Grade 2> 160 mmHg the PD is usually <90 mmHg

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It is estimated that by 2025 more than 1,500 million people, roughly one in three adults over 25, suffer from hypertension, one of the main individual risk factors of cardiovascular disease and stroke, cause of death the world. Hypertension has no symptoms visible, and therefore the only way to know if you have to consult a specialist.

Arterial hypertension but no visible symptoms, can cause significant damage to the heart and arteries and increase the risk of heart disease or stroke.

People with high blood pressure are three times more at risk than people with normal blood pressure. To find out if you have hypertension, the only thing you can do is go a health specialist. It is necessary to repeat the measurements more than once, since blood pressure can fluctuate from day to day.

Positive is that hypertension can be corrected by changing various aspects of our lifestyle, such as reducing salt intake, increasing physical activity and / or taking certain medications if necessary.

Reduce your risk!
• Eat more fruit and vegetables – Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
• Be physically active – 30 minutes of vigorous activity a day are enough to reduce blood pressure.
• Eat less salt and avoid pre-cooked food – Try to limit salt intake to less than five grams per day (equivalent to a coffee spoon.)
• Stop smoking – Your risk of coronary heart disease is halved in a year and return to its normal level within 15 years.
• Maintain a healthy weight – Losing weight, especially if it is linked to lower salt intake reduces blood pressure.