People suffering from Hypertension already know that reducing the amount of sodium in their diet has a huge effect on lowering numbers but apart from that another crucial part to get hypertension in control is eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.

In addition to dietary requirements regular exercise, lowering your stress exposure, limiting alcohol and caffeine intake and quitting smoking aids in lowering the numbers.