Managing High Blood Pressure: How much sodium per day for high blood pressure?

Millions of individuals all around the globe suffer from high blood pressure, sometimes referred to as hypertension. High salt consumption is one of the primary risk factors for hypertension. Sodium is a mineral that is often present in many foods and is also added as a preservative or taste enhancer. Adults should keep their salt consumption under 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, according to the American Heart Association. It is advised to further restrict salt consumption for those with hypertension to no more than 1,500 mg per day....

December 31, 2022 路 11 min 路 Ayoade Moses (BSc, MSc, RNutri, Healthy Eating Evangelist)

Eating for a Healthy Heart: High blood pressure best foods

Millions of individuals all around the globe suffer from high blood pressure, sometimes referred to as hypertension. Genetics, way of life, and food are only a few of the contributing factors. One of the best methods to control and prevent high blood pressure is via nutrition, and several foods have been specifically proven to be advantageous for preserving good blood pressure levels. These foods are helpful for lowering high blood pressure;...

December 29, 2022 路 6 min 路 Ayoade Moses (BSc, MSc, RNutri, Healthy Eating Evangelist)

What are high blood sugar levels

When the blood contains an excessive amount of glucose, a form of sugar, high blood sugar levels, also known as hyperglycemia, develop. Numerous factors, such as a bad diet, a lack of exercise, certain drugs, and medical disorders like diabetes, might contribute to this. Increased thirst, more frequent urination, impaired vision, lethargy, and slow wound and cut healing are all signs of elevated blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels may cause major health issues including heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage if they are not managed....

December 27, 2022 路 12 min 路 Ayoade Moses (BSc, MSc, RNutri, Healthy Eating Evangelist)

Type 2 Diabetes: What are the symptoms for diabetes type 2

A chronic illness called diabetes type 2 causes improper usage and storage of glucose in the body (a type of sugar). The main energy source for the body is glucose, which comes from the food we consume. The pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which aids in transporting glucose from the blood into the body鈥檚 cells for use as fuel. In diabetes type 2, the body develops an inability to adequately utilise insulin due to its resistance....

December 25, 2022 路 10 min 路 Ayoade Moses (BSc, MSc, RNutri, Healthy Eating Evangelist)

Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Type 2 Food to Avoid

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term medical condition that affects how the body uses glucose (blood sugar). In type 2 diabetes, the body either generates too little insulin or develops a resistance to the insulin that is produced, making it difficult to manage blood sugar levels. Sometimes it combines the two. Type 2 diabetes symptoms include excessive hunger and thirst, weariness, frequent urination, poor eyesight, sluggish wound healing, areas of darker skin (typically in the armpits and neck), and numbness and tingling in the hands or feet....

December 21, 2022 路 11 min 路 Ayoade Moses (BSc, MSc, RNutri, Healthy Eating Evangelist)