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High Blood Pressure Diets- how diet can help you lower your blood pressure

Posted on January 3, 2010
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If you have a systolic blood pressure of greater than 140 and a diastolic of greater than 90 then you are classed as having high blood pressure. The intial way to treat high blood pressure is to follow high blood pressure diets. High blood pressure diets can give you diet which is low in fat, low in salt and rich in fruit and vegetables. Although many high blood pressure patients still find it impossible to lower their blood pressure despite cutting down on fatty and salty foods; the key is to follow high blood pressure diets.

Here is a daily sample menu of high blood pressure diets

Breakfast

Half a cup of orange juice, I cup of skimmed milk, 1 medium sized banana, 2 slices of whole-wheat toast, 1 small scoop of margarine

Lunch

Medium portion of spaghetti with a low sodium sauce, 1 apple, 1 small portion of green salad with low salt additive, 1 slice of wholemeal bread, or other bread which contains fibre. You can also drink water, orange juice, apple juice or grape juice.

Dinner

The best high blood pressure food is fish such as salmon. However if you are not a fish lover then you can eat white meat such as chicken. Try and limit yourself to 3oz of chicken breast, and grill it instead of frying it. You can eat a pasta salad with a garlic sauce to accompany it.  Here again for the bread content make sure you stick to wholemeal.

If you feel like snacking why you are following high blood pressure diets make sure you stick to a food which is not high in salt. Good foods to snack on include oranges, strawberries, blueberries and tuna. If you are unsure about the salt content of foods make sure you check the food packaging. By following high blood pressure diets you are one step away from having normal blood pressure again, and this will perhaps mean you do not require high blood pressure medication.

 

     
 

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