Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition

By Jacquelin F. Grant

With an emphasis on the need for a balanced diet, "Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition" suggests how to regulate your blood pressure using available foods in a combination that will produce practical health benefits that aid blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular health. It also looks at and list foods that promote and maintain normal pressure and heart health, the possible effect of eliminating selective foods and the standard blood pressure reading for different age groups.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jacquelin F. Grant
• Release date: Jul 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223659563

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Cardiovascular Disease and Nutrition

Jacquelin F. Grant

Copyright 2023 by Jacquelin F. Grant

All information contained in this book in addition to research done is according to the personal and professional experience of the author. It serves for information only and hence, claims no guarantees and not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers. The publisher and author are not responsible for any adverse effect or consequence resulting from using any of this book's suggestions. All matters about your health should be supervised by a healthcare professional. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author.

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First Edition

Content

Introduction

Blood Pressure

Hypertension

Systolic Hypertension

Hypotension

Standard Blood Pressure Reading

Controlling Cholesterol

HDL and LDL

Beet

Essential Nutrients For Regulating Blood Pressure

Vegetable Source

Fruit Source

Other Sources

Cardiovascular Disease

Factors To Promote Improved Heart Health

Beef

Dessert for Patients with High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease and Abnormal Blood Pressure

Supplementing Your Diet

Supplements for Patients with Abnormal Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels and Cardiovascular Disease

Preparing Balanced Meals – The Principles Involved

Carbohydrate

Dietary Fibres

Other Carbohydrate Benefits

Exertion

Fats and Oils

Main Course Meals

Suggested Meals

Suggested Juices

Topping and Dressing

Other Recipes

Pomegranate Health Benefits

Pomegranate Health Benefits

Allium Family of Foods

Garlic and Onion Uses

Summary

Books by This Author

References

Afterwords

Publications that will Follow This Book

Note of Gratitude

Introduction

Worldwide, many people are hypertensive. Others are hypotensive without knowing it. Those who are hypertensive have used various methods to regulate their blood pressure. These methods range from herbs, supplements, and low sodium diet to prescribed medication. While some can have their blood pressure controlled, others seem not to be able to do so. What could be the reason for this?

With an emphasis on the need for a balanced diet, this book suggests how to regulate your blood pressure using available foods in a combination that will produce practical health benefits – health benefits that aid in regulating your blood pressure. It also looks at the possible effect of eliminating selective foods and foods that promote and maintain normal pressure.

However, to benefit fully from this book, you must read "Nutrition That Keeps You Alive. Nutrition That Keeps You Alive" details the four primary nutritional groups and micronutrients; their sources and how they promote good health. It highlights the diet concept that is balance and sustainable and how it influences your health.

BLOOD PRESSURE

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which constricted arterial blood vessels increase blood flow resistance, causing increased blood pressure against vessel walls. The two measurements used to describe blood pressure are systolic and diastolic. The systolic, usually expressed over the diastolic, is the higher reading. An adult's average healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80 mm Hg. (millimetres of mercury). Systolic pressure measures when the heart contracts to empty blood into the circulatory system – in other words, when the heart pumps. Diastolic pressure measures when the heart relaxes (between beats) and fills with blood.

The systolic reading of Pre-hypertension ranges from 125 to 139 mm Hg with a diastolic range of 85 to 90 mm Hg. Stage one hypertension ranges from a systolic of 140 to 159 mm Hg with diastolic reading ranging from 91 to 99 mm Hg. Lifestyle changes, including dietary adjustments, are recommended to regulate stage one hypertension. Blood pressure of 160 mm Hg and higher, over 100 mm Hg and higher is classified as stage two hypertension, in which case drug treatment and lifestyle changes become necessary.

While the cause of most hypertension is unknown, any condition that dilates or constricts the arteries or affects their elasticity, or any heart disease that interferes with its pumping power, affects blood pressure. A wide range of factors influences blood pressure. For instance, blood pressure naturally increases with age because the arteries lose the elasticity that, in younger people, absorbs the force of heart contractions. The cholesterol deposit on the artery walls will create rigidity and narrowing, resulting in high blood pressure. Factors such as emotions, exercise or stress may temporarily raise blood pressure.

Renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidney in response to stress, is involved in the production of angiotensin, which causes the arteries to constrict, thereby raising blood pressure. Another way the kidney plays a significant role in regulating blood pressure is by retaining or excreting salt. Sodium is necessary for regulating water balance. The balance between water intake and water loss from the kidneys, lungs, skin and intestine regulates water and sodium. The kidneys play a significant role in adjusting urine concentration to match salt intake and loss to prevent hypernatremia (increased blood level of sodium). Hypernatremia may result from the disequilibrium of one or both of these balances. The effectiveness of this process depends on adequate