High blood pressure (hypertension) is when your blood pressure is consistently high. A normal adult blood pressure is 120/80. The top number is the systolic or first number and the lower number is the diastolic or second number.

You often hear high blood pressure referred to as the “silent killer”, because the symptoms of high blood pressure cannot usually be felt.

There are several factors that can affect a person’s risk for high blood pressure including family history, being overweight, and also chronic stress.

Foods that can benefit those trying to offset their risk for high blood pressure are: