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.
The government-endorsed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet has been proven as effective as prescription medication in reducing blood pressure. (MORE: How to Navigate the Diet Landscape) Many imagine that a blood-pressure-lowering diet involves bland, unseasoned foods and deprivation. That couldn't be further from the truth. Although reducing your sodium intake is an important step in lowering blood pressure, what you add to your diet is as important as what you take out.