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7. Cut Down on the Booze
Limit your alcohol consumption. If your blood pressure is well controlled, it is ok to have an occasional glass of red wine. In fact, in small amounts, alcohol has been shown to help reduce a blood pressure (by about 2–4 mmHg). However, if your blood pressure is poorly managed, or if you can’t drink in moderation — which is considered one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men — then you should completely eliminate alcohol from your diet.
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