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.
Lowering blood pressure by eating more fruit and vegetables is just one part of a blood pressure friendly diet, there are a number of others that will help to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke: 1  Eat less salt to lower blood pressure. 2  Drink less alcohol to avoid high blood pressure.3  Fats and cholesterol.ower blood pressure by eating more fruit and vegetables. Eating more fruit and vegetables has been proven to help lower blood pressure. Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals and fibre to keep your body in good condition. They also contain potassium, which helps to balance out the negative effects of salt.