Eating my way to lower blood pressure

savemoney

The doc said that my high blood pressure can easily be controlled with this medication. Good for you that you can control it better with sensible diet. Alas I am a funny eater all my life, and also a vegetarian most of my life. I am trying to cut down on snacks although not out right but I now go for low calories and low salt where I can. I cut out fizzy drinks altogether now and just drink water with some Robinsons juice. I have also started eating more fruit but I do drink good fruit juice too

do_lally_tap

Good for you savemoney!
I admit I had to fool myself into liking a lot of the new foods like: celery/red grape juice/berrys/oats and rice, but after a while i went from feeling better to great. Beetroot juice yak!!!
Hope the medications starts to make you feel better soon and deff keep up with the more healthy lifestyle x

Outer_Limits

ukmike wrote: »

Beetroot juice works wonders for lowering blood pressure!

do_lally_tap wrote: »

Beetroot juice yak!!!

There was something in the news yesterday (sorry don't remember where) about beetroot and blood pressure - apparently the nitrates expand the blood vessels easing blood pressure.

Maybe a salad with beetroots and celery? I love (raw) beetroot roasted with other veg, it's yummy!

ukmike

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2309667/Beetroot-juice-helps-lower-blood-pressure-A-glass-day-reduce-7--say-researchers.html

tanith

I buy fresh beetroot and just eat a couple every day I love beetroot so its not a chore... not sure if its made a difference but hopefully will