High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But, you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by regularly using olive oil with your cooking, it's been claimed.
High blood pressure - which is also known as hypertension - puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs.
The condition could lead to some deadly complications, including strokes and heart attacks.
It could be caused by eating an unhealthy diet, or by not doing enough exercise.
One of the easiest ways to protect against high blood pressure is use olive oil with your cooking, it's been claimed.
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"Olive oil is a concentrated source of monounsaturated fats such as oleic acid, and antioxidants such as vitamin E, carotenoids and polyphenols such as oleocanthal," the nutritionist wrote on her website, MyLowerBloodPressire.com.
"These are most concentrated in extra virgin olive oil.
"When effects on cholesterol balance are also taken into account, a diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by 25 percent and the risk of a second heart attack by 56 percent.
"Olive oil antioxidants are reduced when stored in glass bottles exposed to light.
"A bottle can lose 40 percent of its antioxidant oleocanthal within the average usage time of 10 months.
"Select olive oil in dark coloured glass or tins designed to prolong the health benefits, instead."
Meanwhile, you could also lower your blood pressure by regularly eating avocados, said the nutritionist.
They boost the amount of 'good' HDL cholesterol in the body, which significantly lowers the risk of a heart attack.
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High blood pressure - the best oil to lower your risk of deadly hypertension symptoms - Express
