Efficient energy use - Energy conservation. 1  Energy conservation is broader than energy efficiency in including active efforts to decrease energy consumption, for example through behaviour change [disambiguation needed], in addition to using energy more efficiently.
Pass the chilli sauce! Spicy foods 'may lower blood pressure'. Eating mouth-numbing foods such as fiery chilli peppers could help lower blood pressure, a new study has suggested. Researchers found the active ingredient that gives the peppers their heat - a compound known as capsaicin - also relaxes the blood vessels.
To lower your blood pressure, try to eat according to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet (similar to a Mediterranean diet). The DASH diet is high in vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, essential fats and lean proteins.