9 Simple diet tips for hypertension control.
Stress | admin | October 14, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Can diet play a role in curing hypertension effectively? Yes and many people ignore about their diet and they rather concentrate more on medications. Remember that medications are used to widen the arteries or slow down the heart rate and they only hide the true problem of high blood pressure.
You must know that hypertension can be cured naturally by changing your dietary habits, by taking correct supplements and minerals and doing regular exercises.
Here are simple 9 dieting tips to control your high blood pressure
1. Fiber high breakfasts – fiber in your diet is very essential and remember to eat cereals with minimum 5 grams of fiber and also it is a good choice as a snack.
2. Vegetables and fruits – they contain water-soluble fiber which can clear toxins, cholesterol and even plaque. Also veggies and fruits which are brightly colored contain phytochemicals which are very useful.
3. Beans – they are good source of both protein and fiber. You can get them canned or raw and try to add in your salads and soups.
4. Oils – you must be very careful with oils and always use oils that are obtained from plants. Instead of using butter you better use safflower, sunflower and olive oils.
5. Nuts – they contain monounsaturated fats and eat them instead of snack crackers and chips which contain Trans and saturated fats.
6. Fish – this is very good to eat because they contain omega-3 fatty acids which are said to be heart–healthy fatty acid and in this category salmon is a good choice.
7. Meats – poultry is a better choice in this category and also remove its skin before cooking.
8. Breads (whole grain) – it is very important to eat fiber rich and whole-grain bread products and choose a bread which has at least 3 grams of dietary fiber per slice.
9. Diary products – in this category reduced and more importantly nonfat dairy products will reduce your plaque and cholesterol levels.
note: reduce salt intake in your foods and make sure that low sodium intake is maintained well.
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Great article. Really simple diet to follow. Thanks for sharing this info here
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