Re: polymeal blood pressure control

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The restriction of sodium is a primary control mechanism. (1000 to 1500 mgs). It will take concerted effort to measure and estimate your slat intake. A 24 hr urine measurement will usually reveal you are eating a lot more than you think. Most HTNers just avoid all salt as much as possible.

Even fresh celery can be loaded with sodium.

2) Weight loss to your nominal weight may help.

3) Some exercise will reduce BP even more. Doesn't have to be much - I use 3 miles at 3 mph (1 hour), 2-3 times per week.

IMO, the rise in BP during exercise is much more important than the rested. I walk 10 mins (treadmill), stop and measure it. Walk another 10 mins - measure again. I do that for 3 miles then take rested measurements at 10 mins and 20 mins. I often find that 2 or 3 days will show a decline in the exercise BP.

Lastly, I minimize high fat foods.

You may also find some allergies to certain foods, which you will find by trying them and measuring your BP often.

Regards.

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From: radioreceiver2003

Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 4:38 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: polymeal

Hi I think that you are on the same wavelength as the radioreceiver.Concerning your blood pressure lowering recommendations, it is very interesting but I started drinking pomegranate juice regularly two weeks ago - about 2 liters a week. I also started taking everyday 2 fish oil tablets (from 2 different manufacturers in case one brand is not up to stuff) during the last couple of weeks as well. This is in addition to regular fish meals (one a day on average) that I have been consuming for years. I also increased my garlic intake from 2 cloves to 4 a day. And, for years, I don't take add any salt to my cooking, and avoid canned soups, salted nuts (but not always), processed foods that have high salt content. Does anyone have any other recommendations?My blood pressure level is about 130/75 despite regular exercise, great diet, and no major weight problem. For the record, my chloresterol level is fantastic, my CRP is good, my homoceistine is under control with vitamin b supplementation, but my bloody blood pressure refuses to go down. The only thing that I cannot control which is a risk factor is my age: I am 54 years young.Any more help out there? Rad

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--- In , " jwwright " <jwwright@e...>

wrote:

> The restriction of sodium is a primary control mechanism. (1000 to

1500 mgs). It will

take concerted effort to measure and estimate your slat intake. A 24

hr urine

measurement will usually reveal you are eating a lot more than you

think. Most HTNers

just avoid all salt as much as possible.

In addition to lowering your salt intake, it is important to have a balanced

sodium:

potassium ratio of 1:4 or better. This has been dubbed the " K Factor " in the

excellent

book _The High Blood Pressure Solution: A Scientifically Proven Program For

Preventing

Strokes And Heart Disease_ by D. , M.D., Ph.D..

The book, which describes the science behind hypertension, recommends this

ratio, but

also suggests you ensure healthy kidney function before undertaking such a

program, and

that you only take potassium pills under medical supervision. With a diet high

in fruits/

vegetables, accomplishing this ratio is actually rather easy, so supplements are

not

necessary.

Furthermore, studies have shown benefits of this ratio regardless of whether

it manages

to lower ones blood pressure. This is due to a reduction in stroke risk with

greater

potassium consumption.

> Even fresh celery can be loaded with sodium.

This is true, but interestingly enough, celery is often sited as a natural

remedy for

hypertension, with recommendations of around four stalks/day. Unfortunately, I

tried to

find studies to back this up to no avail (though I didn't spend too much time).

Maybe

someone with more experience searching the medical literature could dredge one

up?

Hope this helps,

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