High Blood Pressure (BP): High BP or hypertension has become a common health problem all over the world these days. It is also called a silent killer because its symptoms are not easily visible.

High BP can cause many health problems if not treated on time. However, harmful blood pressure levels can be reduced by making lifestyle changes. One way to bring BP to a safe level is to drink water. BP can be easily controlled by drinking water. This has been revealed in a research.

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• According to a research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, drinking water rich in calcium and magnesium can help lower blood pressure.
• The research compared people who drank salty water and people who drank brackish water.
• Since sodium rapidly raises blood pressure levels, the participants who drank salt water during the study had lower blood pressure. This change was not due to sodium, but due to the presence of minerals such as calcium and magnesium in the water.
• Those who drank lightly salted water had an average systolic BP level that was 1.55 mmHg lower than those who drank fresh water. The average diastolic BP was 1.26 mmHg lower.
• Some research has found that both calcium and magnesium may help lower BP to a healthy level.

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What do the experts say?

Referring to the research results, Dr. Sameer Gupta said, 'There is some small data that suggests that calcium and magnesium may be protective for high BP. He further said, 'I would not encourage people to add calcium or magnesium supplements to their daily water intake. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly is a good way to reduce the risk of high BP.

• Calcium and magnesium supplements can be added to drinking water for health benefits.
• Epsom salt, a form of magnesium, can be added to bath water to get more magnesium.
• Apart from drinking water, high BP patients should also include some such foods in their diet. (Bananas, beetroot, dark chocolate, watermelon, oats, avocado, green leafy vegetables, garlic, beans, legumes and nuts and seeds)
• Do some physical activity every day. Losing weight is one of the best ways to control BP levels.