Credit: Thinkstock/Getty Images High blood pressure, or hypertension , caused by stress, aging, a poor diet, not enough exercise, obesity, smoking or just plain genetics, can have lasting — and negative — effects on everything from your heart to your brain. But for the 65 million Americans that have it, a few diet changes — like trading salt for fresh herbs and spices and ham for chicken — can go a long way toward keeping blood pressure under control. Here are 10 food swaps — also good for those who want to maintain low blood pressure — to cut your salt intake without sacrificing

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High Blood Pressure? 10 Food Swaps to Bring it Down (Slideshow)
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