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BP treatslf your blood pressure inches intolanything above 124/84, you'remore likely to suffer. Wait-and-seewisdom isn't heart-smart, say twonew reports.Here's why: Ignore early bloodpressure increases and you ignorehear! damage.The first study explains how bloodpressure increase in your 30s, 40sor 50s enlarges your heart, even ifyou're otherwise healthy.The second study showsthat high blood pressureat age 55 increases risk fora "heart event" forboth menandwomen.So airn forthehealth-iest,mostheart-friendlyBP - rt5/76 -by reducing stress,eating smart, getting plenty ofphysical activity and enjoying thesesix surprising pressure-loweringtreats:Potatoes: are packed with anthocya-

nins, that revup your body's artery-pampering antioxidant defenses.Raisins: Contain blood-pressure-friendly potassium, as well as fibreand beneficial compounds calledpolyphenols that keep artery wallsflexible.Pumptin seeds, cashew nuts and waFnuts: Contain magnesium thathelps keep blood pressure down bybalancing levels of sodium and cal-cium. Plus, the healthy fat in wal-nuts keeps inflammation outofyour arteries and pro-tects the level of ni-tric oxide.

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