Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries. Any obstruction to the flow of blood could increase the arterial pressure leading to hypertension or high blood pressure. If not treated in time, High BP can lead to severe cardio vascular disorder (CVD).

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition that our body may carry for years without our knowledge. There are few symptoms such as nausea and headache, which could appear in case the blood pressure increases appreciably. However, damage to our blood vessels and our heart continues and can be detected. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases the risk of having serious health issues such as heart attack and stroke. Although hypertension tends to develops over many years, the good news is that it can be detected and managed easily through a proper nutritional plan.