By: Jessica Spengler

With about one-third of Americans having high blood pressure and another having a condition called pre-hypertension which precedes it, learning how to lower blood pressure into a healthy and acceptable range is incredibly important. Regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and learning to cope well with stress are all good ways to achieve this goal. It is also good to follow a healthy diet and avoid some of the foods mentioned below which can cause the blood pressure to rise.

Deli meat

Deli meats – or indeed, any meat such as bacon that has been cured or seasoned – is going to …read more