LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE NATURALLY: Don't Eat Yourself To Death

The force that your blood exerts against the walls of arteries is called blood pressure. It is normal for blood pressure to rise and fall throughout any given day. When your blood pressure elevate and stays up over time, this is called high blood pressure. The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. The reason hypertension is so dangerous is because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to hardening of the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke and heart disease and stroke, which are in the top three causes of death in America. High blood pressure can also lead to conditions such as kidney disease, congestive heart failure, and blindness.
A diet low in saturated fats, salt, and refined sugars, and high in omega 3, fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables can have a significant impact on lowering blood pressure naturally, in a relatively short period of time.

DASH stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension." DASH is a way of reducing blood pressure by making a transition to eating foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts, are also included in the DASH eating plan, and has very little fat, red meat, sweets, and sugared beverages. DASH incorporates foods rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and it has a lot of protein and fiber. Eating foods lower in salt or sodium also can lower blood pressure. If you want more information on the DASH diet, and want results in under two weeks, then you can get it from the High Blood Pressure Remedy Report.

Fast foods are high in fat, sugar and salt and will only help to keep you blood pressure up high. Try some of these easy and fast meals, that will do you good and help to lower your blood pressure. And don't forget the added bonus... they taste great!

Quick Thai Chicken & Vegetable Curry

Ingredients

* 2 teaspoons canola oil
* 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1- to 2-inch-long julienne strips
* 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
* 1-2 teaspoons red curry paste, to taste (see Ingredient note)
* 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 1 cup "lite" coconut milk
* 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or reduced-sodium soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
* 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
* 2 cups baby spinach
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* Lime wedges

Preparation:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and curry paste; stir to mix. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk, fish sauce (or soy sauce) and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Add cauliflower, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach and lime juice; cook just until spinach has wilted. Serve immediately, with lime wedges. Vegetarian variation: Substitute 1 pound extra-firm tofu (drained) for the chicken and vegetable broth for chicken broth.

Roast Salmon with Salsa

Ingredients

* 2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
* 1 small onion, roughly chopped
* 1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered
* 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
* 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2-4 dashes hot sauce
* 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 6 portions

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt and hot sauce to taste in a food processor; process until finely diced and uniform.
3. Place salmon in a large roasting pan; spoon the salsa on top. Roast until the salmon is flaky on the outside but still pink inside, about 15 minutes.

Potassium Rich Flat Bread Pizza

Ingredients

* 6 small flat breads (pita, lavash, burrito etc)
* 13 ounces of tomato puree, tomato paste, chunky salsa or blend of all three
* 1 bunch of fresh English spinach, chopped
* 4 ounces grated, low fat Mozzarella cheese
* 4 ounces bell peppers, chopped
* 2 ounces pitted black olives
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 6 cloves garlic, chopped
* 6 teaspoons chopped parsley
* any additional toppings of your choice

Preparation

Spread tomato mixture evenly on breads. Top with all other ingredients except cheese. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place on baking tray and bake for 15 minutes in a moderate oven (approximately 400 F) or until cheese has melted.

There are very few people in the world who cannot benefit from reassessing the way they eat and making a few changes for the better. If your diet is currently not as healthy as it could be, make some changes that will benefit you. Over time, eating right cannot only help you lower your weight and cholesterol, but also your blood pressure. A good diet promotes a healthy lifestyle in general, and so by choosing a diet plan that fits your needs you can live longer and be more healthy than you have ever been before.
More information and help is available from the High Blood Pressure Remedy Report. It is packed full of information that has helped my family members with successfully lowering blood pressure naturally, and it will help you too.