Comments on: What is the best diet for high blood pressure patient? http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient?&owa_medium=feed&owa_sid= Answers to all of your questions about blood pressure. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:34:11 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marry http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1915 Marry Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:38:49 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1915 A blood pressure and heart healthy diet packed full of fresh fruits and vegetables is generally thought to help with blood pressure. Avoid excessive salt intake or cut salt out of your diet all together. Choose meals which are low in saturated fat, low in sodium and low in calories. Always choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Always eat your fruits and vegetables without butter or sauce. Choose rice, beans, cereals, pasta and other whole grain foods. When eating meat and fish, choose lean cuts and avoid eating the skin of turkey or chicken. A blood pressure and heart healthy diet packed full of fresh fruits and vegetables is generally thought to help with blood pressure. Avoid excessive salt intake or cut salt out of your diet all together. Choose meals which are low in saturated fat, low in sodium and low in calories. Always choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Always eat your fruits and vegetables without butter or sauce. Choose rice, beans, cereals, pasta and other whole grain foods. When eating meat and fish, choose lean cuts and avoid eating the skin of turkey or chicken.

]]> By: RunaS http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1914 RunaS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:10:42 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1914 Low sodium diet . Easier said than done , with so many off the shelf foods containing it . At least don't add salt , when you can avoid it . Every little helps . Low sodium diet . Easier said than done , with so many off the shelf foods containing it . At least don’t add salt , when you can avoid it . Every little helps .

]]> By: SandwichGeneration http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1913 SandwichGeneration Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:18:01 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1913 The type of diet to help lower blood pressure depends on what is causing the high blood pressure. If the high blood pressure is caused by kidney disease, then there is a special diet for that. If the high blood pressure is caused by complications of diabetes then a diabetic diet may be needed. If a person has essential hypertension, then the DASH diet may help. Assuming that the person has essential hypertension (the most common form); increasing the amount of fruit, vegetables, and fiber helps lower blood pressure. Reducing the amount of fats, salt, meats, and total calories also helps. Chocolate, cookies, and biscuits have at least some fat in them; so they should be limited (not taken away completely, but eaten in small amounts). Jam and fruit juice may have added sugar, and are low in fiber; small amounts are fine, but fresh fruits are better. Using fresh or frozen vegetables without added sauces or butter is best. Avoiding prepared foods helps because of the salt content (canned foods, frozen meals, etc.) I like using the DASH Diet Plan. It is easy to follow and well researched. There are plenty of choices, so it isn't like eating a restricted diet, it is more like making different choices. Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure Healthy Eating DASH Diet Plan National Institutes of Health DASH Diet Recipes Mayo Clinic The Dash Diet Eating Plan The Book The type of diet to help lower blood pressure depends on what is causing the high blood pressure. If the high blood pressure is caused by kidney disease, then there is a special diet for that. If the high blood pressure is caused by complications of diabetes then a diabetic diet may be needed. If a person has essential hypertension, then the DASH diet may help.

Assuming that the person has essential hypertension (the most common form); increasing the amount of fruit, vegetables, and fiber helps lower blood pressure. Reducing the amount of fats, salt, meats, and total calories also helps. Chocolate, cookies, and biscuits have at least some fat in them; so they should be limited (not taken away completely, but eaten in small amounts). Jam and fruit juice may have added sugar, and are low in fiber; small amounts are fine, but fresh fruits are better. Using fresh or frozen vegetables without added sauces or butter is best. Avoiding prepared foods helps because of the salt content (canned foods, frozen meals, etc.)

I like using the DASH Diet Plan. It is easy to follow and well researched. There are plenty of choices, so it isn’t like eating a restricted diet, it is more like making different choices.

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure
Healthy Eating
DASH Diet Plan
National Institutes of Health

DASH Diet Recipes
Mayo Clinic

The Dash Diet Eating Plan
The Book

]]> By: towanda http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1912 towanda Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:58:27 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1912 You want to lay off the salt and foods that contain a lot of salt. It will make your blood pressure rise. Try googling high blood pressure and read what is out there. You will find so much info. You want to lay off the salt and foods that contain a lot of salt. It will make your blood pressure rise. Try googling high blood pressure and read what is out there. You will find so much info.

]]> By: rmbrruffian http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1911 rmbrruffian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:39 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1911 The biggest thing you can do for high blood pressure is to cut the salt. All processed foods have salt. The biggest thing you can do for high blood pressure is to cut the salt. All processed foods have salt.

]]> By: Jackie Blue http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1910 Jackie Blue Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:07:45 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1910 Definitely a low sodium diet. If it were me, I would ask her doctor for a diet sheet for this condition. Chocolate, tea and some colas have caffeine which will increase blood pressure. Definitely a low sodium diet. If it were me, I would ask her doctor for a diet sheet for this condition. Chocolate, tea and some colas have caffeine which will increase blood pressure.

]]> By: Patti http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1909 Patti Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:13 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1909 Very little sugar and salt because they both cause swelling. More calcium, potassium and magnesium. Lots of vegetables, including about 2 servings of leafy green veggies per day, several servings of fruit, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, poultry and fish. Most processed foods have too much salt and anything with MSG has extra sodium (Mono Sodium Glutamate) so those should be avoided. Vinegar and lemon juice are natural diuretics. Fresh or frozen fruits are good to substitute for sweets, they are naturally sweet. There are a lot of frozen fruits now and they are good mixed with some plain yogurt and a little honey. My blood pressure was high a few weeks ago and now it's dropped down a little too low and I have been eating mostly veggies and fruits and dairy instead of red meat (plus walking a lot helps too). Very little sugar and salt because they both cause swelling. More calcium, potassium and magnesium. Lots of vegetables, including about 2 servings of leafy green veggies per day, several servings of fruit, whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean meat, poultry and fish. Most processed foods have too much salt and anything with MSG has extra sodium (Mono Sodium Glutamate) so those should be avoided. Vinegar and lemon juice are natural diuretics. Fresh or frozen fruits are good to substitute for sweets, they are naturally sweet. There are a lot of frozen fruits now and they are good mixed with some plain yogurt and a little honey.

My blood pressure was high a few weeks ago and now it’s dropped down a little too low and I have been eating mostly veggies and fruits and dairy instead of red meat (plus walking a lot helps too).

]]> By: ConansOwner http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1908 ConansOwner Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:40:39 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1908 Salt intake is a major challenge. Most canned vegs have too much salt and need to be rinsed before using. Better to use fresh vegs. Stay away from ham & processed meats - salami, bologni, pastrami. Bakery goods may also have too much salt. Even those canned biscuits. A few Good things to eat for high blood pressure: Tuna, Salmon, chicken white meat. Coleslaw homemade w/ olive oil & sweet vinegar dressing. cooked fresh vegs w/lemon juice & pepper to season. water. tea. coffee. spaghetti w/red sauce. Salt intake is a major challenge. Most canned vegs have too much salt and need to be rinsed before using. Better to use fresh vegs.

Stay away from ham & processed meats – salami, bologni, pastrami.

Bakery goods may also have too much salt. Even those canned biscuits.

A few Good things to eat for high blood pressure:
Tuna, Salmon, chicken white meat.
Coleslaw homemade w/ olive oil & sweet vinegar dressing.
cooked fresh vegs w/lemon juice & pepper to season.
water. tea. coffee.
spaghetti w/red sauce.

]]> By: jd http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1907 jd Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:45:30 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1907 Low fat no salt. Low fat no salt.

]]> By: lizzielou http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient/comment-page-1#comment-1906 lizzielou Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:53:44 +0000 http://bloodpressurequestions.org/blood-pressure/what-is-the-best-diet-for-high-blood-pressure-patient#comment-1906 Go online and find the DASH diet. It's specifically for high blood pressure. Go online and find the DASH diet. It’s specifically for high blood pressure.

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