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I would not accept all these dietary recommendations uncritically. There is at

least one error in here (buckwheat, while nutritious, is NOT a grain, it is a

seed).

There is much discussion about the role of fats in the diet. This list

expresses what is currently popular but is not accepted by all the experts!

Kinda like iodine. It can be very hard to figure out who's correct!

Jaye

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> > Salt raises sodium which inturn causes edema/fluid over load which inturn

cause hypertension.

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> Not quite true. Sodium, devoid of the minerals with which it is naturally

found, can function as you outlined. Salt, per se, is not the culprit, although

any refined salt (such as table salt or bleached sea salts) can be. When

unrefined sea salt is used, all of the vital trace minerals are retained.

Sodium, in the presence of these trace minerals, does not affect blood pressure

the same way.

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> I did a bit of reading about high blood pressure recently because my husband

was diagnosed with it. It turns out that blood pressure is often a result of

dehydration. Are you drinking enough water? Adding unrefined sea salt to your

water can actually help your body stay hydrated, lowering your blood pressure.

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> I don't think you mentioned Vitamin C as one of the supplements you are

taking. It is considered one of the companion supplements to iodine and is

known to lower blood pressure. Maybe you simply need more vitamin C to

normalize things.

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> Iodine is also known to help blood pressure because it helps eliminate halides

that can interfere with the kidneys' ability to filter toxins. A build up of

toxins can also lead to high blood pressure. I don't know if perhaps you

started on too high a dose and your body is now releasing a significant amount

of halides - or if that would cause a temporary increase in BP or not...I really

don't have the knowledge to say. I still say start with C

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> Here is some other information I compiled for my husband: The following are

SIGNIFICANT risk factors:

> Smoking - Nicotine has an adverse effect on the adrenal glands, causing them

to increase blood pressure.

> Stress

> Weight gain - even losing just a few pounds can help lower your blood pressure

> Hypothyroidism triples the risk of developing high blood pressure

> Fructose - those who consumed 74 grams or more per day of fructose (the

equivalent of about 2.5 sugary drinks) had a 77 percent greater risk of having

blood pressure levels of 160/100 mmHg. (For comparison, a normal blood pressure

reading is below 120/80 mmHg.) Consuming 74 grams or more of fructose daily

also increased the risk of a 135/85 blood pressure reading by 26 percent, and

140/90 by 30 percent. This is significant because the average American now

consumes 70 grams of fructose EVERY day

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> The following are IMPORTANT risk factors:

> Excessive use of coffee

> High sodium intake

> Hormonal abnormality

> Poor kidney function, resulting in retention of excess sodium and fluid in the

body

> Caffeine including soda

> Winter - blood pressure is typically higher in winter months than during the

summer, possibly as a result of decreased Vitamin D

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> It is impossible for a health care provider to make a correct diagnosis of

high blood pressure with a single reading. The test must be repeated throughout

the day to be accurate. Home testing is best because it enables you to monitor

your condition periodically. Measuring at home on a regular schedule may:

> • Help determine whether bp is high only during a medical visit

> • Enable you to collaborate with health care provider in controlling high bp

> • Reduce the frequency with which you need to visit your health care provider

for bp evaluation

> It's important to remember that there are several variables that can affect

the validity of your blood pressure reading.

> • If you're overweight, a size `average' blood pressure cuff can lead to a

falsely elevated blood pressure reading. Estimates indicate that eight to ten

percent of overweight and obese patients are wrongly diag¬nosed as hypertensive

due to ill-fitting blood pressure cuffs. Since two-thirds of Americans are

overweight, this is a significant concern. You should make sure your doctor or

health care professional is using the right size cuff for your size.

> • Arm position. If your blood pressure is taken while your arm is parallel to

your body, your reading can be up to 10 percent higher than it really is. Blood

pressure readings should always be taken with your arm at a right angle to your

body.

> • White coat hypertension, which is an elevation in blood pressure caused by

the stress or fear associated with visits to doctors and other medical

personnel, can be a transient but serious concern. Stress reduction in this

situation is key.

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> AVOID the following foods or food additives:

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> MSG

> Fructose - A diet high in fructose, a form of sugar found in sweetened soft

drinks and junk food, raises blood pressure in men. Two recent studies provided

the first evidence that fructose helps raise blood pressure. One study further

suggested that people who consume junk foods and sweetened soft drinks at night

could gain weight faster than those who don't.

> Canned vegetables

> Ibuprofen

> Foods with preservatives

> Meat tenderizers

> Soy sauce

> All processed meats, bouillons, corned beef, and dairy

> Aged cheeses, aged meats, anchovies, chocolate (except dark chocolate reduced

systolic blood pressure by 2.9 units, and diastolic by 1.9 units when a moderate

amount was eaten daily), sour cream, yogurt

> Wine

> All alcohol, caffeine and tobacco

> Over the counter cold and allergy remedies

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> DO INCLUDE the following:

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> Eat a high fiber diet

> Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables such as apples, asparagus, bananas,

broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, eggplant, garlic, grapefruit, green leafy

vegetables, melons, peas, prunes, raisins, squash and sweet potatoes

> Eat grains like brown rice, buckwheat, millet and oats

> Take 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil daily.

> Garlic - Garlic has been shown to significantly reduce blood pressure. Eat it

as much as possible.

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