Help, healthy diet to lower cholestorol and blood pressure.?

Question

I am fed up with statins, beta blockers and NHS medical approach to my problem. Feel sure correct diet and vitamins would be an improvement. Any ideas anyone out there. Thanks

Answer 1

Good for you! If possible to stay away from medication, by all means do so.

For cholesterol, take food with lots of fibre (both soluble and non-soluble) and phytosterols.

For high blood, take lots of foods with essential fatty acid namely Omega-3, found mainly in fishes. Also found in vegetables. Omega-3 is also good for cholesterol control

But with the quality of our food products nowadays, you and I need to take food supplements to make up for the lack of nutrients found in natural food.

Answer 2

Generally change in lifestyle can have an effect on cholesterol & Blood pressure. i.e increasing exercise, reducing weight if necessary, reducing salt intake, and also not drinking alcohol to excess. Also, cholesterol lowering foods such as Benecol/flora pro active are proven to reduce cholesterol by around 10%. In some cases however, statins are necessary as the body makes around 70% of its own cholesterol and some people produce to much which can only be controlled with drugs. Above suggestions are worth a try first tho'.

Answer 3

I recommend the Patrick Holford Low GL Diet. You can make a difference to your blood pressure and cholesterol in as little as two weeks. There are lots of supplements you can take to lower both that work quite quickly also. However as you are already taking medication you must introduce such things only under the guidance of your doctor. If you are not keen on going it alone consult a nutritional therapist.

Answer 4

This is funny that you ask this now. High Blood pressure has many causes like, infections, stress, not relaxed enough, not eating well, to much sodium, too much coffee and sodas, not enough wate intake, hormonal imbalance, illnesses….you mention it. When you take your blood pressure, Sit still, relax for 5 minutes and do not talk. Visualize that your blood pressure is low. Nervousness before your blood pressure is taken will influence your blood pressure it is called white coat syndrome.

Yesterday I did a test with a 49 old gentleman, he had an infection in his lip, was stressed out because his wife is very sick, has bills to pay…etc. He had the same question so I took his blood pressure 155/98 too high. I asked him to relax and lay down for 5 minutes and no talk. I repeated the blood pressure again it was 144/89. I did EFT on his. Emotional Freedom Technique. Which takes me a minute? Simple easy acupressure points with affirmations. His blood pressure, still having his infection, came down in 2 ½ minutes to 136/73. He was so relieved and grateful. So funny you ask this question now. See source for more recipes on high blood pressure and enjoy your life learn EFT , to get a better life and save on trips to doctors, psychiatrist, counselors etc.

For your cholesterol go slow but I have a great recipe on lower your cholesterol on the page heart health see source.

Answer 5

eat cereals as your breakfast these hadd added vitamins. make sure you don't eat sweet ones just plain ones with fruits. and then after 2 hours fruit, after 2 hours fruit, and at lunch time, some bread with a little salad (wholemeal bread). at 3 eat a fruit, at 5 eat a yoghurt, and at 7 eat a salad with chicken or tuna.

Answer 6

Foxylady,

If you are serious about a natural healthy program email me and I can send you some information only. email- alcoserfamily@yahoo

There is no price on health.

Answer 7

often a mineral deference [calcium,MAGNESIUM,POTASSIUM]will show a need for a beta blocker.statin drugs are very dangerous,if you want to lower your cholesterol my Doctor recommends a natural supplement called RED YEAST RICE ,in 30 days you will see a major differance

Answer 8

keep away from fatty food and eat plenty of veg and fruit and drink plenty of water

Answer 9

if you want to try out some home remedies you may perhaps wish to visit this website which i found very informative.
http://ailments.in/hypertension.html - I found it very useful.

Answer 10

low fat and plenty of fruit and veg (but do not increase sugar intake by accident.)