“If you do choose to drink, keep within the recommended weekly guidelines of 14 units or less a week....CONTINUE READING
“The 14 unit weekly limit is a safe guide the government advises all adults to stick to, though the number of alcohol units it takes to increase the risk of high blood pressure will vary between people…..CONTINUE READING
“Should you decide to drink as much as 14 units a week, a good idea would be to spread your drinking over three days or more.”
“A balanced and healthy diet is obviously going to be good for your body but a certain nutrient will help to reduce the negative effects that excess sodium has on blood pressure,” he added.
“However, if you’re getting too much sodium (salt), potassium will help ensure you excrete unwanted levels when you wee.
“So if you’re conscious your salt intake is high, consider adding food sources like tomato paste/puree, salmon, sweet potato, white beans and (of course) bananas to your diet, as well as reducing your salt intake…..CONTINUE READING
