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Describe Hypertension as a nutritional disease

Describe Hypertension as a nutritional disease

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Because of poor nutrition, people are ?at risk? of developing high blood pressure. Untreated
hypertension can lead to:
- Stroke.
- Kidney failure.
- Heart attack.
- Heart failure.

Risk factors include:
- High sodium intake
- Heredity.
- Obesity.
- Stress.

Control measures
- Weight loss may help reduce an elevated blood pressure.
- Restriction on sodium consumpti
- Increasing calcium intake.
Certain drug-nutrient interactions may result in additional vitamin or mineral requirements of the older adult. For example, some people need to control hypertension with medication, which
usually is a diuretic that also wastes potassium (decreases retention). Potassium is important for:
- Fluid balance.
- Muscle contraction.
- Maintenance of a normal heart beat.
Titany answered the question on November 5, 2021 at 06:41

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