If you forgot to eat this your blood pressure could be creeping up
Lowering blood pressure is critically important. For every slight notch higher you are at longer term risks of heart disease and stroke. If you aren't good about getting to the gym, if you do smoke, if you are over weight, then decreasing blood pressure by eating these things is even more important. Generally diets that are high in fruits and vegetables and non-fat dairy products are associated with the least heart disease and thus the best blood pressure. However some foods and nutrients will actually lower blood pressure
1. Consume more potassium. Everyone can dutifully recite 'watch the salt' when it comes to blood pressure management, but few people can name actual foods that can help lower blood pressure when you eat them, although quite a few have excellent research behind their beneficial qualities.
2. Get more calcium in your diet, either dairy, or supplement. The DASH trial looked at various nutritional strategies besides just the lowering of sodium and the increasing of potassium, and in this study calcium in the diet was shown to lower blood pressure. This means that the addition of calcium supplements can lower blood pressure.
Gynos always advise consultation as too much calcium can cause other medical problems. Fiber lowers blood pressure, especially if it comes in the form of oats, so if you are planning a great breakfast for your blood pressure: eat oatmeal.
3. Increase amino acids. If you don't know which ones, you may need to get tested for your blood levels, and this can be done through the Nutraval test at Women's Health Practice. For lunch consider a shake with amino acids: taurine and arginine are the two that have been shown to lower blood pressure the most.
4. Oatmeal
5. Decrease alcohol overall.
6. . Red wine and Garlic are both helpful to your heart and blood pressure. So for dinner: this is easy: red wine and something flavored with garlic, for us it may be our favorite pasta dish, if you keep your portion in moderation, or sub out spaghetti squash, it's even better for your blood pressure. And a gyno tip: actually measure your blood pressure at home now and then, just to fact check that your health strategies are working!