Cooking For Hypertension - An Essential Guide and Recipes

By Sorcha Kenny

Making dietary changes to control your high blood pressure is as simple as eating healthier and following some basic diet plans. Setting your mind to be successful will go far in reducing high blood pressure and helping you to achieve your goal.

Here we've compiled some great tips and tricks to help get you started on your goal of lowering your blood pressure the natural way.

The condition of high blood pressure contributes to more than fifteen percent of deaths in the United States alone. Causing virtually no symptoms, it can boost the risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as aneurysms. If left untreated, it can also lead to kidney failure and other serious issues. Many people don't even realize that they have hypertension.

In many cases, lowering hypertension may require the person with the high blood pressure to eat a lower calorie intake each day. Often by shedding excess pounds, a person can lower their blood pressure dramatically. Even just losing a few pounds can make a huge difference.

While not all of these tips and tricks involve food, they all center on creating a healthier mindset to manage and control your high blood pressure. By combining as many of these ideas as possible, many are able to go without medications and control their high blood pressure, under the observation of their doctor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sorcha Kenny
• Release date: May 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533713759

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INTRODUCTION

EXERCISE

LOSE THOSE EXTRA POUNDS

BREATHE DEEPLY

CHOOSE POTASSIUM RICH FOODS

CHECK YOUR LABELS FOR SODIUM

INDULGE IN THAT DARK CHOCOLATE

TAKE HEART HEALTHY SUPPLEMENTS

ALCOHOL

CAFFEINE

WORK LESS

LOWER STRESS

LEARN TO RELAX MORE

LOSE THAT SALT SHAKER

LISTEN TO MUSIC

BEST FOODS TO EAT FOR LOWERING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

SERVING SIZES

WAYS TO STAY IN THE MINDSET AND MAKE CHANGES EASIER

Rewards

Increase Physical Activity

Create a Support Network

SAMPLE MENU

RECIPES

Hot and Spicy Seasoning Mix

Lemon Garlic Pepper Seasoning Mix

Fresh Salsa

Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Lunch and Dinner Recipe Ideas

Snacks

A FEW MORE TIPS AND TRICKS TO CONSIDER

INTRODUCTION

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The condition of high blood pressure contributes to more than fifteen percent of deaths in the United States alone. Causing virtually no symptoms, it can boost the risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as aneurysms. If left untreated, it can also lead to kidney failure and other serious issues. Many people don't even realize that they have hypertension.

Hypertension is often diagnosed at a routine doctor’s visit and many are shocked to find that they are suffering from the condition. Often called the 'silent killer' due to the fact that few symptoms are present, many people have been walking around for years like a ticking time bomb. Symptoms may creep up slowly and sneak into life without people really recognizing the symptoms.

As people age they often attribute new sensations to the simple fact of aging, when in fact these new sensations are really signs of a serious medical condition that needs to be evaluated by a doctor. If you haven't been to see your doctor in awhile and you are attributing your recent health or energy feelings to age, you may wish to think again and schedule an appointment with your doctor.

Once hypertension is diagnosed, doctors can prescribe medications for the condition. However these medications may cause serious side effects including leg cramps, insomnia and dizziness. Thankfully, many people can lower their high blood pressure via dietary control. If you want to try this route, be sure to discuss it with your doctor.

Your doctor will have many great suggestions regarding your hypertension and what you should and should not be eating. Your doctor will tell you to ditch the saltshaker and find some great herbs and seasonings to enjoy on your food, instead of salt. While this may sound terrifying at first, it really isn't. Once you get the hang of this, you'll be wondering why you waited so long to eat your food with herbs and seasonings.

It is important that you not stop taking any blood pressure lowering medications, without first consulting with your doctor. Suddenly stopping any medication can cause untold side effects that could be life threatening. Always check with your doctor prior to discontinuing any medication that he or she has prescribed.

Making dietary changes to control your high blood pressure is as simple as eating healthier and following some basic diet plans. Setting your mind to be successful will go far in reducing high blood pressure and helping you to achieve your goal. Here we've compiled some great tips and tricks to help get you started