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A 20-year-old male asked:

What do i need to eat and how much to maintain normal blood pressure throughout the day? i get anxiety cause i worry it might be too low or high

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Dr. Donald Alves
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Normal diet: Unless you have a bad family history, unlikely any major BP abnormality. However, why not allay fears by checking your BP a few times a day over a couple of days? Wrist cuff is cheap, and acceptable for screening, and can be used by one person.
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