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.
You might miss having crispy, crunchy french fries, savory soups, and deli meat sandwiches, but don't despair. There are still plenty of foods that are not only delicious and satisfying, but that also have been shown to lower your blood pressure. 1. Bananas The filling fruit is loaded with potassium, which is known to help with lowering blood pressure.