Problem 2

Background and context

Hypertension, often known as high or increased blood pressure, is a disorder in which the blood vessels have abnormally high pressure for an extended period of time. Excessive salt consumption can cause high blood pressure (hypertension), which stiffens and narrows blood vessels over time. The supply of blood and oxygen to vital organs is reduced. As a result, the heart works harder to pump blood throughout the body, raising blood pressure even more.