The risk of heart attack and stroke is not the only reason why it’s so important to have lower blood pressure. Naturally, everyone thinks of heart disease as the result of high blood pressure but this actually happens in only a minority of cases. Other serious, but invisible damage, is much more commen.

Constant high pressure on the walls of blood vessels builds up resistance that thickens and hardens them. The flexibility of your blood vessels is a major factor in how you age. It can make the difference between staying young and active or aging fast while suffering from constant health problems.

Hardened arteries also limits blood flow to all the vital organs, especially the kidneys, and makes them wear out more quickly.