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High blood pressure is a serious problem here in the US and abroad. According to the website for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, “…1 in 3 adults in the US have HPB.” Read on and the truth is even scarier. “You can have it for years without knowing it. During this time, though, it can damage the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of your body.” Fortunately, some small changes in your diet can go long ways to lowering high blood pressure.