Your Food Prescription For High Blood Pressure
Now you have learned that high blood pressure does not make its presence known.
You know to check it regularly.
You know that a proper diet is the answer but what is that diet? Actually I like to refer to this diet that I am going to detail as your food prescription for high blood pressure.
Now of course you have heard that by eating less salt you can help reduce your high blood pressure.
But do you know that it is equally important to increase your potassium? My research has indicated that the low potassium has accounted for four to seventeen per cent of the hypertension risks.
Conversely, studies have shown that communities where potassium consumption is generally high, the blood pressure levels are usually lower.
So naturally you will want to increase your potassium while also you are decreasing your sodium, and it is relatively easy.
So, I am going to tell you to eat more fruits and vegetables and have fewer processed foods.
The changes in your potassium and sodium will occur naturally, now is that not simple? But you must also be sure to eliminate the processed foods.
So guys it is likely that you can lower your blood pressure if you do nothing more than swap that junk food for fruits and vegetables.
Just by lowering your blood pressure by even a few points may substantially reduce your risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
It may be easier for you to think about working some extra fruits and vegetables into your meals by adding a banana or a cup of strawberries to your morning meal and starting your dinner with a salad comprised of vegetables.
I recommend you eat 7 to 10 servings a day to be sure you consume enough.
This is the time to grab a bag of edamame from your grocer's freezer and start using it.
Those of you who eat more vegetable based protein like soy tend to have lower blood pressure than those that do not.
Get into low fat and fat fee foods, a glass of milk is good for your bones but did you know it is good for your blood pressure? Well it is.
And of course there are the nutritional supplements like magnesium and calcium.
And I recommend the omega-3s, just to be sure you are getting enough, I personally take them.
I believe in about 2 to 4 grams daily of omega 3.
You are merely supplementing your food prescription.
Always check with your doctor about any changes you make.
And as always you must eat well to live well.
You know to check it regularly.
You know that a proper diet is the answer but what is that diet? Actually I like to refer to this diet that I am going to detail as your food prescription for high blood pressure.
Now of course you have heard that by eating less salt you can help reduce your high blood pressure.
But do you know that it is equally important to increase your potassium? My research has indicated that the low potassium has accounted for four to seventeen per cent of the hypertension risks.
Conversely, studies have shown that communities where potassium consumption is generally high, the blood pressure levels are usually lower.
So naturally you will want to increase your potassium while also you are decreasing your sodium, and it is relatively easy.
So, I am going to tell you to eat more fruits and vegetables and have fewer processed foods.
The changes in your potassium and sodium will occur naturally, now is that not simple? But you must also be sure to eliminate the processed foods.
So guys it is likely that you can lower your blood pressure if you do nothing more than swap that junk food for fruits and vegetables.
Just by lowering your blood pressure by even a few points may substantially reduce your risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
It may be easier for you to think about working some extra fruits and vegetables into your meals by adding a banana or a cup of strawberries to your morning meal and starting your dinner with a salad comprised of vegetables.
I recommend you eat 7 to 10 servings a day to be sure you consume enough.
This is the time to grab a bag of edamame from your grocer's freezer and start using it.
Those of you who eat more vegetable based protein like soy tend to have lower blood pressure than those that do not.
Get into low fat and fat fee foods, a glass of milk is good for your bones but did you know it is good for your blood pressure? Well it is.
And of course there are the nutritional supplements like magnesium and calcium.
And I recommend the omega-3s, just to be sure you are getting enough, I personally take them.
I believe in about 2 to 4 grams daily of omega 3.
You are merely supplementing your food prescription.
Always check with your doctor about any changes you make.
And as always you must eat well to live well.
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