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Tuesday 15 Sept and hi all :D
I fear I could have high blood pressure, something else to look forward to lol I got a reading at the pharmacy yesterday which was high, so I'll pop back in a couple of days and have another reading - might even repeat it a third time.
Anyway, I was googling ways to decrease blood pressure without meds and came across the DASH diet. All the recipes look healthy, but please check with your doc if you take it on board.
I'm off to my exercise class and then a walk but I'll check it out more closely myself later, as they appear to make a lot of claims. I'd be interested in peoples' thoughts?
Have a good day everyone :D
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Recipes:http://www.dashdietoregon.org/resources/recipes
DASH stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension."
Also known as high blood pressure, one in three adults have hypertension.
After age 65, the number increases to two out of three. In addition, one out of four adults has pre-hypertension. High blood pressure raises your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease, and most people don't know they have it.
Evidence has shown the DASH eating style to be lower in sodium and higher in potassium, calcium, magnesium, and fiber. DASH creates a synergy between nutrients that helps lower blood pressure, potenially as much as one prescription medication.
What's more, the benefits of DASH extend beyond hypertension to a decreased risk of developing certain cancers, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
DASH has been called a "diet for all diseases" and can benefit everyone. Making a few simple changes one step at a time can lead you down a path of good health.
DASH Diet Oregon was created by a team of registered dietitians with the Nutrition Education Services/Oregon Dairy Council.
Oregon Dairy Council has been encouraging healthy food choices for life since 1918. Proudly funded by Oregon dairy farm families, we are a staff of registered dietitians and nutrition educators who provide education and materials addressing current nutrition issues.
We support the DASH eating plan approach to healthful eating because DASH encourages nutrient-rich choices from all food groups. As demonstrated in the DASH studies, a diet that includes the right selections from all food groups provides key nutrients for optimal health.
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