How can I control or prevent hypertension?

Condition analysis:
High blood pressure can be treated and controlled. Many different types of medicines lower blood pressure. Two types-called ACE inhibitors and ARBs-also protect kidney function. Better yet, high blood pressure can be prevented.

Simple and often small lifestyle changes can help control and prevent high blood pressure:

-- Maintain a healthy weight
-- Be physically active
-- Follow a healthy eating plan
-- Reduce salt and sodium in your diet
-- Drink alcohol only in moderation
-- Quit smoking
-- Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes
-- Take prescribed medicine as directed

Instructions:
1. Lemon: Again, lemon is one of the greatest sources of vitamin C, and is very beneficial for heart. Lemon is also a good source of vitamin P that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation; the vitamin prevents capillary delicateness. Even lemon peel can be dried and powdered for same benefits. One can have lemon juice on rich leafy salads or drink it in water. It is a great home remedy to get relief from hypertension.

2. Rice: Rice is a low fat, low cholesterol, and low salt diet and can be ideal for hypertensive patients. Brown rice can be highly beneficial for patients with Hypertension as it contains good amounts of calcium which relaxes the nervous system and provides relief from symptoms of high blood pressure. Hypertensive patients can include rice at least once in their daily routine.