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Sunlight lowers blood pressure

UV light which encourages the production of nitric oxide helps to lower blood pressure, according to scientists at Edinburgh University.

UV light which encourages the production of nitric oxide helps to lower blood pressure, according to scientists at Edinburgh University. More than a billion people worldwide currently suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), while some 9 million individuals die every year as a result of the consequences of this condition, which can include heart attack, stroke and kidney failure, the WHO says. High blood pressure is often the result of a modern lifestyle involving too many fatty and salty foods, too much alcohol and nicotine, insufficient exercise and – as demonstrated by a recent study carried out by researchers in

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