Risk Factors for High blood pressure

The risk factors associated with increase in the blood pressure include the following:

• Long-term increased sodium intake

• Reduced dietary potassium, calcium and magnesium

• Diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance

• Smoking

• Excessive alcohol consumption

• Lack of physical activity

• Obesity

• High stress levels

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last modified: April 15, 2012