Friday, May 18, 2007

World Hypertension Day highlights importance of healthy diet

Did you know that May 17 is the World Hypertension Day?

About 1 in every 4 Americans suffers from hypertension affects, 72 million out of 300 million Americans.

The situation is even worse in developing countries. An expert report warns that by 2025 there would be 1.15 billion people suffering from hypertension in developing countries including India, amounting to 75% of total number of hypertensive people in the world.

Along with lifestyle choices, People's Diet choices play a big role in hypertension.

The number one diet tip to ward off hypertension:
Minimize your daily intake of Sodium, commonly found in common salt.

Eat healthy, live wealthy.