Health Titbits with Nurse Betty Twumasi-Ankrah( Founder Life from 30)

HOW WELL DO KNOW YOUR BP?

Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and are provided as a pair of numbers, for instance 110 over 70 (written as 110/70, systolic over diastolic).
The systolic measures the amount of pressure that blood exerts on arteries and vessels while the heart is beating and the pressure that is exerted on the walls of the arteries in between heart beats when the heart is relaxed is the diastolic.

What do the figures really mean?

Normal blood pressure :
systolic is less than or equal to 120 and diastolic is less than or equal to 80.

Pre-hypertension :
Systolic 120 - 139
Diastolic 80 - 89

High blood pressure
Hypertension Stage I
Systolic 140-159
Diastolic 90-99

Hypertension Stage 2
Systolic 160 or higher
Diastolic 100 or higher

Hypertensive Crisis
Systolic is higher than 180
Diastolic is higher than 110

Hypertension will only be diagnosed after checking your blood pressure for three or more consecutive times on different occasions when your body is at rest.
Several factors are known to cause deviations in the readings. Keep monitoring and know your values.

When Do You Take Your Fruits? 
The best time to enjoy your fruit is on an empty stomach. After the long sleep, using fruits to break the fast is one of the best way to enjoy most of the nutrients in the food.

Fruit is healthy and has a lot of benefits such as potassium, vitamins, fibre, foliate, and others. These nutrients are easily absorbed by the body with less interruptions from food. These nutrients protect the body from diseases. 
It is advisable to take the fruits and its fibre to aid in proper bowel movement. Avoid heating your fruits because you will end up destroying the nutrients. 
Eat your fruits before meals and enjoy the health benefits!