Three Ways To Decrease The Potential For High Blood Pressure As A Result Of Dehydration
Dehydration can be linked to many ailments people suffer from such as headaches, nausea, and dry eyes. But did you know that it can also have a temporary effect on blood pressure? As a result, this can cause your blood pressure to increase in the short term. However, when the body experiences dehydration, the volume of blood decreases. This can temporarily increase your blood pressure. During this process, the blood vessels constrict to maintain healthy blood pressure. This will increase the resistance to blood flow.
Moreover, chronic dehydration may also contribute to developing high blood pressure over time. When the body becomes dehydrated, the kidneys must conserve water. This will cause them to produce less urine. As a result, this can cause the blood volume to increase and add more pressure on the blood vessels which ultimately, leads to high blood pressure.
Furthermore, chronic dehydration may also increase the production of the vasopressin hormone. This hormone has the potential to constrict blood vessels while increasing blood pressure.
This is why it is extremely important to maintain adequate hydration daily in order to regulate our blood pressure while reducing the risk of developing high blood pressure. https://healthcareassociates.com/can-dehydration-cause-high-blood-pressure/#:~:text=When%20your%20body%20is%20dehydrated,your%20blood%20pressure%20to%20increase.
Here are three simple ways for you to hydrate daily...
Drink more water! In order for you to get the amount of water you need for your body to stay hydrated is to divide your weight in half and drink that in ounces.
Increase your vegetable intake. Celery, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and romaine lettuce are all loaded with a good amount of water to add to your list of high-nutritional vegetables.
Increasing the amount of fruit. Such as cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melons are all good sources of water to add to your daily list of nutritional fruit.
Remember, many of the diseases people suffer from are due to the food they eat as well as what they drink. While these foods and drinks may taste great, they may be causing irreparable damage to our internal organs. The taste of what we consume should never overrule our ability to live a healthy life.
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Patricia Pointer
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