Heart disease is the leading killer of both sexes in the U.S. and U.K. According to American Heart Association (AHA), about 71 million Americans are suffering from heart disease in different shapes. The most widespread form of heart disease is hypertension (also known as silent killer) or high blood pressure gives birth to coronary artery disease (CAD). These conditions are responsible for almost 8 million heart attacks and more than 5 million strokes that occur annually, alone in U.S.

Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and its dangers, people are willing to promote heart health by all means. There are multiple factors that contribute to heart health, including uncontrollable factors such as heredity and controllable risk factors such as diet and exercise habits. Though we cannot change our family histories, there are many healthy steps we can take to reduce risk of suffering from devastating heart disease.

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Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common ailments prevalent across the world. Blood flows from the heart through the arteries to different parts of the body. Often the walls of the arteries get thickened due to deposition of fat and a pressure is created for the blood to flow resulting in hypertension. Persistent hypertension leads to life threatening conditions such as heart attacks, kidney problems and sudden stroke. It is also the leading cause of renal failure too. Causes of hypertension are far too many. Genetics, insulin resistance, age are few of the important factors causing hypertension. Some of the common symptoms of hypertension are pain in the neck region, headache, a feeling of a hangover and redness in the eyes.

It is well researched and studied that beetroot juice helps in reducing hypertension.

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