Q. What causes high blood pressure (hypertension)?

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There are many potential causes of high blood pressure, including genetics, obesity, smoking, and stress. However, one of the most common causes is eating too much salt.

When we eat salty foods, our kidneys have to work harder to get rid of the extra sodium by excreting more urine. This increases the volume of blood passing through our arteries, which puts a strain on our hearts and leads to hypertension.

Other factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include physical inactivity, drinking too much alcohol, and eating too many unhealthy foods.

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