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Low blood pressure diet

Low blood pressure diet is nothing but a smart food choice that helps to maintain blood pressure and avoid the symptoms of low BP.

Hypotension diet

Get all the nutrients needed for the good health by focusing on a variety of foods, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean chicken and fish.

Eat small, low-carb meals
To help prevent blood pressure from dropping sharply after meals, eat small meals several times a day and limit high-carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. Drinking caffeinated coffee or tea with meals may temporarily raise blood pressure, in some cases by as much as 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). But because caffeine can cause other problems, check with the doctor before increasing the caffeine intake.

Increase Sodium salt intake
Increased intake of sodium salt is good thing for people with low BP. But because excess sodium can lead to heart failure, especially in older adults, it's important to check with the doctor before increasing salt intake.

Drink plenty of Water & less alcohol
Although nearly everyone can benefit from drinking enough water, this is especially true for people with low BP. Fluids increase blood volume and help prevent dehydration, both of which are important in treating hypotension.

Increases Caffeine intake
Caffeine containing drinks such as coffee, tea and soda stimulates adrenal gland and thus temporarily raises the blood pressure. By frequency having these drinks help increase the blood pressure and maintain it in most of the times.

Low blood pressure foods can help and supports hypotension treatment and prevents hypotension symptoms.

Low BP diet Last modified date 6th December 2009
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