White Potatoes vs. Sweet Potatoes

White Potatoes:

• Potatoes are rich sources of carbohydrates and also contains high amount of starch which would result in increasing of weight.
• Potatoes also have a high glycemic index which has an impact on blood sugar resulting in type 2 diabetes and its complications.
• Potatoes might trigger gas, gas pain and bloating, particularly if you are prone to gas and sensitive to the sugars that occur naturally in starch. Also might trigger inflammation and joint pains.

 

Sweet Potatoes:

• Sweet potato is high in Vitamin B6 which helps in reducing homocysteine in our bodies and also helps in prevention of heart attacks.
• They are good sources of Vitamin C & D plays an important role in our energy levels, moods, and helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin, and teeth and it supports the thyroid gland.
• Sweet potatoes contain iron which plays an important role in increasing red &white blood cell production, resistance to stress, proper im­mune functioning and magnesium in sweet potato acts as a relaxation and anti-stress mineral.

Stress and Hypertension!!!

Hypertension                                                                                

Hypertension is caused by high blood pressure which is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. Hypertension is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries. The importance of treating this “silent killer” lies in its associated risk to cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death. To prevent the onset of Hypertension is simple with a few diet and lifestyle changes.

                                          

Stress and Hypertension!!!                    

Stress can cause hypertension through repeated blood pressure elevations. Your body produces a surge of hormones when you’re in a stressful situation. These hormones temporarily increase your blood pressure by causing your heart to beat faster and your blood  vessels to narrow. Reducing stress might not directly lower blood pressure over the long term, using strategies to manage your stress can improve your health in other ways.

Suggestion:Meditation, exercise, enough sleep, relaxation, avoid stressful/emotional eating, eat and drink sensibly. Thrive on citrus fruits like oranges, lime which helps to reduce stress.