In a time where disinfecting is crucial and we’re looking for anything antibacterial, it may be surprising to you that we actually need some bacteria in our body.

Water - an essential nutrient to all. We’re mostly made up of water and due to it being lost with urination, sweating, respiration, and bowel movements, it must be replenished regularly.

Some risk factors of hypertension are unfortunately out of our control - such as age and genetics. On the other hand, there are many risk factors that we can manage with lifestyle changes. These include smoking, excessive alcohol intake, obesity, kidney disease, endocrine disorders, excessive salt intake, lack of physical activity and stress.

Features to highlight about this diet are the great consumption of whole foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and dairy), considerable fat intake from olive oil, and scarcity of highly processed products such as refined carbohydrates, sugar-sweetened drinks and processed meats.