Dash diet hypertension – what is it exactly?

Speaking of hypertension, we have to first explain what is the blood pressure. It is the force of blood against artery walls. It is measured in millimeteres of mercury (mm Hg) and recorded as two numbers – systolic pressure (when the heart beats and contracts – it is the higher pressure) over diastolic pressure (when the heart relaxes between beats – it is lower, in that time our heart is loosen). For many people the issue of hypertension could be unclear. What is hypertension anyway?

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