| Believe it or not, there are foods that can help lower | | | | first to limit as much fat as possible. |
| your blood pressure. While you should continue to | | | | Along these same lines, keep an eye on the fat |
| take any medications that have been prescribed by | | | | content of any meats you consume. Whenever |
| your physician for your hypertension, and consult | | | | possible, chose meats with less fat. For example, the |
| with him before adding anything to your diet, with | | | | white meat that comprises chicken or turkey |
| proper supervision, natural blood pressure lowering | | | | (without the skin) should be considered as one of the |
| foods can often be added to your diet as well. | | | | foods that help to control your hypertension. Similarly, |
| What's a good example of a food that can help | | | | egg whites instead of whole eggs are preferrable |
| lower your blood pressure? | | | | since the yolk of the egg is thought to contain high |
| How about garlic? Yes, it's true. Garlic supplements | | | | levels of cholesterol. |
| have been shown to help lower your blood pressure | | | | What else can you do? |
| by as much as 5-10%. A dose of 900 mg of garlic | | | | Excessive consumption of alcohol, especially on a daily |
| powder per day can help lower your cholesterol, | | | | basis, can raise your blood pressure. So keep in mind |
| reduce your triglyceride levels, and promote healthy | | | | that alcohol should always be taken in moderate |
| blood circulation. However, since garlic does have | | | | amounts especially if you're in a hypertensive state. |
| blood thinning properties, it should never be combined | | | | The good foods on your list can lose their |
| with prescription blood thinners (Coumadin or Trental | | | | effectiveness if they contain high levels of sodium. |
| for example) or natural substances that also thin your | | | | Since it's well known to increase blood pressure, your |
| blood such as vitamin E or ginkgo. | | | | sodium intake should always be carefully monitored. |
| Fruits and vegetables can also help control your | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids are considered a healthy |
| hypertension. These include oranges, greens, | | | | addition to your diet. |
| potatoes, beans, okra, cabbage etc. Some fruits will | | | | Summing it all up. |
| supply your body with additional vitamin C, which is | | | | Anyone can develop high blood pressure. African |
| also useful in assisting with lowering your blood | | | | Americans are at higher risk for this serious disease |
| pressure. | | | | than any other race or ethnic group. High blood |
| Since, cholesterol can have an unfavorable impact on | | | | pressure tends to be more common, happens at an |
| your blood pressure, especially when your cholesterol | | | | earlier age, and is more severe for many African |
| levels are high, switching from regular dairy foods to | | | | Americans. The good news is that hypertension can |
| low fat dairy foods is a priority. Low fat yogurt, | | | | be controlled. Better yet, it can be prevented. |
| cheese without fat or with less fat, low calories | | | | Eating a healthy diet, comprised of the right foods, |
| cheese, cottage cheese with fat levels of just one | | | | can have huge benefits if you're dealing with high |
| per cent ... these are examples of dairy products that | | | | blood pressure. In fact, a healthy diet can often be |
| can help give you an advantage over your high blood | | | | the deciding factor of whether you'll need to take |
| pressure. You can still enjoy the dairy products, still | | | | hypertensive drugs or not. |
| enjoy the flavors and textures, just check the labels | | | | |