I want to help my Dad lower his high blood pressure. Where can I find recipes that will help him lower his bp?

Question

I really want to help my Dad lower his blood pressure. I know that he needs to avoid excess salt or anything that contains high salt content but he's a single Dad now and he and my brother live alone and since he doesn't ever have time to cook, he makes unhealthy food choices that are quick to prepare (mostly heat and eat stuff). These are usually really high sodium too which isn't helping his condition so I want to help them out by preparing some healthy meals for them. Especially for helping my Dad get his blood pressure to a safe range. Can anyone please give me some recipes or a link that contains recipes that are healthy for someone who has high blood pressure? I really wanna help him / them.

Answer 1

Choose at least five servings of unrefined complex carbohydrates: Five or more servings daily of whole grains (wheat, oats, rye, brown rice, barley, millet), starchy vegetables (like potatoes, yams and winter squashes), chestnuts, beans and peas. A serving is 80 calories or approximately 1/2 cup. Limit refined grains (such as white bread, white rice, white pasta) to no more than one or two servings per day, with none being optimal.
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Choose at least four vegetables: Four or more servings of raw or cooked vegetables daily. A serving is about 25 calories or about 1 cup of raw or 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables. Include dark green, yellow, or orange vegetables daily. You may choose "no salt added" vegetable juice in place of one of your vegetable servings per day.

Choose at least three fruits: Three or more servings of whole fruit daily. For most fruits, a serving fits in your hand and is about 60 calories. Fruit juice (1/2 cup) may be used in place of one of your fruit servings per day.

Choose two calcium-rich foods: Two servings daily. Choose from: nonfat milk (1 cup), nonfat yogurt (3/4 cup), or nonfat ricotta (1/2 cup); or fortified, enriched nonfat or low-fat soy milk (1 cup).

Choose no more than one serving of animal protein per day: Fish or shellfish are preferable over lean poultry, and choose lean poultry over lean red meat. A serving is about 3-1/2 oz cooked or the size of the palm of your hand and the thickness of a deck of cards.

Optimally, limit poultry to no more than one serving per week and red meat to no more than one serving per month. If you prefer red meat weekly, substitute delicious free-range, grass-fed bison in place of poultry.

Vegetarian options: Instead of animal protein, choose from: beans, peas, or lentils (2/3 cup); or tofu and other soy products (4 to 6 oz).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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 4

Look for a diabetic cookbook or diabetic recipes online. Most of these recipes are low in fat and sugar which elevate BP. Cinnamon, celery and other foods are very good at lowering BP. I had borderline high BP and I started taking Flaxseed oil supplements, lost 10 lbs and now I have normal BP. Good luck!

Answer 5

Check out the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) at www.nhlbi.nih.gov. This is an eating plan heavy on fruits, veggies and whole grain foods and has been shown to help lower blood pressure.

www.mayoclinic.com also has good, nutritious recipes. Regular exercise can also help control blood pressure.

Answer 6

While it’s true that reducing blood pressure will require you to incorporate some lifestyle changes, you can make some changes without affecting your daily existence, and they may be sufficient to free you from having to rely on prescription blood pressure medication.
1. If you are a smoker, stop.
2. If you have to lose some pounds, do it;
3. If you love salty snack, cut it down.
4. If you experience very stressful situation in your life, try to eliminate it
5. If you use alcohol to control stress, restrict its use.
http://your-blood-pressure-site.info/

Answer 7

I just read in a book called "The sugar solution" that Dove Dark Chocolate will actually lower your blood pressure. They are doing many studies on it, and its only the Dove brand because of the refinement process it goes through. It's a very interesting book, you should check it out.

Answer 8

1 cut out salt,eat fresh fruits& veggies,keep an eye on lables for salt content.
2 contact the american heart foundation,the produce a cookbook that helps fund them.
3 see a dietician for more sugestions
4 lots of exercise and fluids(try flavored water and stay away from gatoraide type drinks they contain high salt)

Answer 9

i have high blood pressure and i have never heard of any recipes or anything, but trying to loose weight and exercise will work amazingly! good luck i hope he feels better!