Is Hypertension A Result Of A Modern Life Diet?
Thousands of years ago, we had a diet very low in salt, because we ate mostly plants. Then salt was found to preserve foods, which increased its consumption, and now we have a salt intake 10 times more than what our body requires. Hence, the blood pressure increased. Additionally, doctors inform us that a pressure of 140 over 100 is still considered normal. However, a tribe on the Amazon rainforest has the lowest salt intake on the planet, with a blood pressure of 100 over 60. So, do we choose to have hypertension or its part of the modern life? Click here for more info.
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