What kind of people are prone to high blood pressure

  Currently, the prevalence of hypertension is increasing year by year, so what kind of people are more likely to get hypertension, and how do we prevent suffering from hypertension?  First, people with a family history of hypertension are more likely to get hypertension. Hypertension has obvious family aggregation, parents have high blood pressure, the probability of children’s morbidity up to 46%.  Second, people with a high salt diet are more likely to get hypertension. Blood pressure levels and the prevalence of hypertension in different regions of the population are significantly and positively correlated with the average intake of sodium and salt.  Third, people with high mental stress and emotional stress are more likely to have hypertension.  Fourth, frequent smokers and drinkers are more likely to get hypertension.  Fifth, obese patients are more likely to get hypertension. For every 1 increase in body mass index, the five-year incidence of hypertension will increase by 9%.  The above-mentioned conditions, family genetic factors we can not choose, but several other aspects we can prevent. We should pay attention to a low-salt diet, with a daily consumption of no more than 6 g. Keep your mood happy and release stress and negative emotions in a timely manner. Quit smoking and drinking, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Lose weight, control your weight, and try to keep your BMI below 24kg/m2.