This one habit quietly keeps your numbers from dropping as much as they could.
Start cutting sodium with these easy actions:
Read nutrition labels and aim for less than 2,300 mg per day.
Flavor meals with herbs, garlic, and lemon instead of table salt.
Rinse canned beans and vegetables under water before cooking.
Small label checks add up fast and support everything your medication is trying to do.
Habit 4: Smoking or Using Tobacco
Smoking raises your heart rate and tightens blood vessels, working directly against what amlodipine is trying to relax. The NHS clearly states that quitting smoking helps lower blood pressure and reduces the overall strain on your heart while you’re on this medication. Even second-hand smoke can interfere.
Healthy habit tracker
The benefits of stopping kick in faster than most people expect.
Here’s a simple plan to quit:
