I've always been in great shape, but know have high blood pressure, what r best foods to bring it down?

Answer 1

Some studies show the extremely high antioxidant amounts in pomegranate juice can remove some amount of blockages over a few months time, thereby opeing arteries and reducing blood pressure slightly.

I found it can bring mine down 10-20 points in an hour with just a half glass. Be careful with it.

Go high antioxidants, low fats.

Answer 2

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 3

complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and fruits and vegetables. Root vegetables are high in sodium. There is alos a diet called the Dash Diet that is a complete dietary approach to lowering your blood pressure
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm

Answer 4

I'm assuming you are under the care of a doctor. He/she should have given you a diet to follow. It, no doubt, will be low fat, low salt, low sugar. It is important to maintain a healthy weight. This is nothing to fool with. They don't call it "the silent killer" for nothing. Too often, people feel fine - no symptoms to speak of - then, a stroke.

http://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?query=hypertension&sourceType=undefined

Answer 5

NAS diet (No Added Salt) and watch your intake of sugars. Keep tabs on dairy pruducts ie. cheeses, whole milk,cream cheeses. Take to Skim milk or 2%, soy or silk milk is okay but watch out if you have allergic reactions to nuts. (Pnuts,cashews,pistachios,sunflower seeds etc.)
For breakfast..Oatmeal(steel cut or Old fashion Quaker oats) Cheerios is good too.

Answer 6

Hi

I would type some of the information, but it's a lot, so I decided to post some links for you:

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-prevent
http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies/Heart/hypert_diet_therapy.htm
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Best-Foods-to-Beat-High-Blood-Pressure/Detail.aspx

I hope this info helps you

Answer 7

High fiber, low in saturated fats.

Answer 8

A beta blocker, ace inhibitor, or channel blocker.

Answer 9

Eat less animal fat like meat, cheese and eggs.

Answer 10

can any of the people who believe that low fat diet will help lower blood pressure please provide proof that this, and this alone will help?