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As long as the lower number of your blood pressure reading — your diastolic blood pressure — is in the normal range, you probably don't need to take action to control your blood pressure, even if your upper number — your systolic blood pressure — is high.Almond and apricot biscotti
Ingredients3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
