You may be at risk of high blood pressure if:

• You are over the age of 30 and have never had your blood pressure checked
• You are a smoker
• You are overweight (BMI of 25 or greater)
• You have a high saturated fats intake and eat a lot of processed foods
• You eat very little fruit and vegetables
• You are not physically active
• You have familial history of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or diabetes
• Your doctor has recommended that you undertake 24-hour blood pressure monitoring

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to serious conditions such as stroke or heart attack, so it’s important to have your blood pressure checked regularly by your Pure Pharmacist or GP.