These are the regimen that has been found to improve the general well being and cumulatively reduces the risk of developing diseases like hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, stroke, heart attack and heart failure.
Lifestyle modification has also been shown to delay the onset of hypertension and diabetes. People who are hypertensive or diabetic who follow this recommendation are likely going to be on lower doses of drugs compared to those who do not.

• Low salt diet – People who take low levels of salt are less likely to develop hypertension. In fact reducing salt intake can reduce your BP by up to 8 mmHg. Recommended daily intake of sodium is 100mmol which is about 5-6 g of sodium chloride. This is equivalent to a teaspoon of salt per day. A practical approach is by gradually reducing the amount of salt you add to your meals till you get to the recommended quantity. Never add salt to an already cooked meal. Adding a lot of seasonings to meals also increase the total intake of salt.

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