This file has one record for every ZIP Code and the corresponding CBSA / Division codes for that ZIP. Note: rural areas will have â999â followed by a 2-digit Medicare state code (not the same as the FIPS code).
4. Balance your diet. An important way to regulate your blood pressure and improve your overall health is to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. A balanced diet includes lean meats and fish, whole grains, and a lot of fruits and vegetables. 1  Avoid heavily processed foods that are high in sugar and fat.
Foods high in saturated fat â think bacon and pizza â also tend to raise blood pressure. âYou eat those things, and the particles of saturated fat get into your blood and make it thicker â more like grease and less like water,â Barnard says. Limit alcohol and tobacco.