my doctor has told me i have high blood preasure?

Question

dose anyone know the best ways of reducing it as to what food to eat & what not to eat & if exerise is a goog thing to do

Answer 1

Give up saturated fats (and hydrogenated fats) completely, eat lots of garlic if not on anticoagulant medication, stop smoking if you do, only drink paper-filtered decaff coffee or give it up entirely. Eat lemons, grapefruit (if not on any medication), wholemeal food, buckwheat and foods high in vitamin C. Practice meditation and Yoga (not inverted postures). Herbally, you can try cramp bark and hawthorn, which work pretty well. I've measured my patients' blood pressures on consecutive visits, and if they do this there is a clear reduction, session by session. It really works.

DO NOT TAKE MISTLETOE. It will lower BP but only because it damages the heart.

There's no substitute for seeing some kind of health professional though.

Answer 2

Several studies have been done recently to help people lower their blood pressure without the medications. The first thing is to switch to a vegan diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. A diet that consists of a lot of meat, fat and cholesterol will contribute to an elevated blood pressure. Eat plenty of garlic with your meals or take capsules; it is a herb that directly effects the pressure.

Exercise on a regular basis will help. Start simple and easy. An article that I read earlier this week indicated that if you can not devote time for exercise, then you can walk for short periods of time 3 to 4 times a day. In the study, the benefits of taking 4 short walks (10 minutes) each day had a longer lasting effect in reducing blood pressure.

At the health center where I work, we also recommend spending 15 to 30 minutes each day in direct sunlight. When our patients do this and practice deep breathing at the same time, the systolic pressure can drop more than 20 mmHg.

Most or our patients with blood pressure problems are also overweight. If you don't have any other health issues, just loosing weight will help your pressure.

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Answer 3

I have high blood pressure and am on Lisinopril 2.5mg. from the Dr and it has greatly helped to reduce my reading. Also I take a 7mg Aspirin every day which helps to prevent heart attacks.
The main thing is to reduce your fat content and exercise more, even just half an hour walking would help. Have semi skimmed milk instead of full cream. Also try to reduce your stress by having 'quiet' times to meditate

Answer 4

Reducing your salt intake should help a bit and getting plenty of exercise will help.

Fish oil and garlic help a bit as well.

For further information a web search for "high blood pressure" + "natural remedies" might be of interest.

Answer 5

The others have mentioned all the important things about lowering BP, however the first thing my GP told me to do was to drop salt from your diet.Remove the salt container from the table,GP said not to add salt at all at the table.If you find this difficult,sprinkle lemon juice as a substitute for salt until you get used to it.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Some common-sense natural ways to deal with high blood pressure:

Eat fewer calories. Lowering your body weight if it is too high is one key way to lower your blood pressure
Avoid refined carbohydrates eg white flour and sugar, cake, biscuits, white pasta, and sugar-sweetened soft drinks. All these supply empty calories which lead to weight gain
Cut back on alcohol. Drink no more than ½ pint of beer, 120ml of wine, or 30ml of spirits per day. Higher amounts of alcohol are known blood pressure boosters
Eat high-fibre foods such as whole grains and vegetables. In addition to boosting fibre, these foods contain nutrients that lower blood pressure.
Eat deep-sea fish that are rich is essential fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel and tuna. The Omega-3 Fatty acids in these fish relax artery walls reducing blood pressure. It also makes blood thinner and less likely to clot (a good tip also for economy class syndrome when flying)
Emphasise foods rich in the minerals magnesium, potassium and calcium. Include: nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains, avocados, bananas, oranges, and apples
Stop smoking. Cigarette smoking raises your blood pressure by constricting arteries. It also damages the heart muscle and other tissues by decreasing the amount of oxygen they get
Take regular aerobic exercise for 30-40 minutes x 3 a week. Such exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks.
The Salt Debate
It is a sure thing that lowering your salt intake lowers your blood pressure. Most people eat too much salt – which is added to a lot of convenience foods – by adding salt when cooking. The average that most people eat is 2-3 teaspoons of salt a day. Try to cut back to a maximum of 1 teaspoon a day all in…the simplest way to do this is to stop adding salt to food.

Herbal Remedies
Garlic – this familiar cooking herb is known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, treat infections and prevent cancer. The sure-fire way to lower blood pressure is to eat 1-3 raw, or lightly cooked, cloves of garlic a day. If you cannot stand garlic breath take it as a supplement: 1-3 standardised tablets (providing at least 4,000 mcg of allicin) a day.
Hawthorn – the leaves, flowers and berries of the hawthorn are general tonic for the cardiovascular system. Hawthorn is perhaps the best known botanical medicine used in the treatment of mild high blood pressure. It improves heart function and helps treat congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeats and angina. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing
and dilating artery walls. It is the ideal herb to use in the early
stages of high blood pressure. Dosage: 150-1,500mg of powdered standardized extract.

Dandelion – this familiar herb is a popular home remedy for fluid retention. By gently increasing urine flow dandelion helps to lower blood pressure. In very high does it is a diuretic. The advantages of using dandelion are twofold – it does not cause potassium loss, and almost anyone can find fresh dandelion leaves to make a salad or make into a tea. Dosage: 2-6 cups of tea per day (simmer 1-2 teaspoons of dried leaves in ½ pint of water for 5 minutes), or 1-2 dropperfuls of tincture up to x3 a day
Dietary Supplements
Calcium and Magnesium – Take 500mg of Magnesium and 500mg of Calcium daily. Both these minerals have been shown to lower blood pressure.
Natural Source Vitamin E – Begin taking 100iu of natural source Vitamin E and gradually increase to 500iu a day. Vitamin E thins the blood, protecting it from clotting and is also a powerful antioxidant protecting fats against free radical damage
Multivitamins and Minerals – include a high strength version. The B Vitamins help to support your nerves, control muscle contractions and improves your tolerance to stress
Lifestyle
Reduce stress – Try to find a method of relaxation that you enjoy whether it is meditation, yoga, walking, swimming or other exercise and do it daily or at least every other day

Answer 8

I heard that ginger does a pretty good job. You might want to check out some dietary supplements.

Answer 9

exercise will help
avoiding salt fatty foods and coffee will help
i did the above and my blood pressure was normal in two months
good luck

Answer 10

Exercise like walking will help & eat plenty of fruit.