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15 Things You Should Do Right Now to Avoid High Blood Pressure

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Eat like a Greek

Rich in olive oil, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and fish, the Mediterranean diet has been shown time and time again to lower blood pressure and heart disease risks. “This is not a diet as much as it is a lifestyle and these foods really work together to improve our overall health,” Greene says.

Other blood-pressure lowering diets such as the DASH diet can also keep blood pressure in the normal range, she says.

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