Coconut milk is not bad for high blood pressure. This thick milky liquid is effective in controlling blood pressure. The potassium in coconut milk is the one which good in controlling your hypertension. However, scientific clinical evidence is not enough to support the use of coconut milk as a treatment for hypertension. Coconut milk is still allowed for daily consumption among hypertensive patients. Coconut milk is a product following the squeezing of grated coconut. It is naturally sweet, creamy, and rich. Natural food is good for your body. Consult for high blood pressure diseases for better understanding and effective advice on treatments.

  The following are the benefits of coconut milk:

• Maintain your body hydration and electrolyte balance especially during summer. Coconut milk is also effective in preventing heatstroke, muscle ache, and muscle cramps in summer.
• Coconut milk is also easy to digest and suitable for people with lactose intolerance.
• The iron content is good in preventing iron-deficiency anaemia.
• The fibre in coconut milk helps prevent overeating and prevent hunger at the same time.
• The calcium and phosphorus in coconut milk are good in maintaining bone health.
• Coconut milk is also good in increasing cells response towards insulin, thus, provides a better sugar control in your body.
• Coconut milk is rich with vitamins which good in maintaining skin and hair health.

Hypertension is a chronic disease characterized by an elevated blood pressure of more than 140 for systolic blood pressure and/or more than 90 for diastolic blood pressure. Hypertension is similar to diabetes in the sense that both of them are chronic diseases and will never achieve a cure. Chronic disease means a disease that lasts for so many years and even for a lifetime.

Hypertension alone will not cause a person to suffer from metabolic syndrome. There are a few types of hypertension. They are:

1- Primary hypertension

The causes are unknown but strongly associated with a family history of hypertension and high salt intake.

2- Secondary hypertension

This type of hypertension has so many causes. The causes are polycystic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnoea, pregnancy, the use of birth control pills, and tumours of the adrenal glands.

There are a few types of anti-hypertensive. They are:

1- Angiotensin receptor blocker such as Micardis

2- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

3- Calcium channel blocker

4- B-blocker

Some patients with hypertension will take a single anti-hypertensive. Some will need more depending on their condition and your doctor will discuss with you the suitable medications regimens.

Let’s say if you are recently diagnosed with hypertension, lifestyle modifications will be the desired and preferred initial intervention by doctors before start prescribing medications for you. The lifestyle modifications are:

1- Exercise

 You should exercise at least three times every seven days. Every session should last for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercises. You can do any physical activities like swimming, jogging, skipping, yoga, or any other exercise of your choice.

2- Well-balanced and healthy diet

Consume a healthy and balanced diet that consists of a sufficient amount of vegetables, fruits, protein, and carbohydrates. You can just follow the recommendation by the ministry of health by consuming quarter a plate of protein, quarter a plate of carbohydrates, and half a plate of vegetables and fruits.

3- Low salt diet

Put a very minimal amount of salt in your food.

4- Live a stress-free life

You must learn how to manage your stress.

Consult for high blood pressure diseases for better understanding and effective advice on treatments.