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Have you ever been on high blood pressure diet?

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  • TransplantedSoul May 24, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    "Purple" sweet potato??? Very cool!
  • godinhora Aug 27, 2011 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Good content, Thanks...
  • WhiteOak50 Feb 12, 2010 @ 7:37 am | delete
    Very good information on High Blood Pressure!! "Blessed by a SquidAngel"
  • saritajain86 Dec 8, 2009 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Great...
  • Demaw Nov 26, 2009 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    Eating processed foods which have lots of salt and fat makes it hard to maintain good blood pressure if you have a problem. I too, love sweet potatoes and I cook and eat the leaves which are very nutritious. 5*
  • daria369 Nov 3, 2009 @ 5:44 pm | in reply to susannaduffy | delete
    Me too, sweet potatoes (with lots of butter) are my favorite... :)
  • susannaduffy Mar 23, 2009 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    I love yams! And I love this lens too
  • poutine Mar 8, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | delete
    I'm lucky, my blood pressure is just fine, hope it stays that way.
  • Jennifer Nov 15, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    Guess I need to start eating more whole grains. I don' t know @ the olive oil....Grains are good for a lot of things though.

    Jen
  • tdove Nov 15, 2008 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • Priya Nov 13, 2008 @ 10:21 am | delete
    What if you are not sensible by nature and require extra effort for thinking sensible? wil it still help?
  • Connie Nov 13, 2008 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Blood pressure is so important to our overall health. People who ignore hypertension are playing with their lives. Great lens.
  • AndyPo Nov 12, 2008 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Excellent lens. A very important subject. When I worked full time for a Silicon Valley company my blood-pressure was a bit high, but now I work (occasionally) for me it is fine.
  • oimdiane Oct 30, 2008 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    In answer to your question, no thankfully, but many members of my family have been or are being treated for high blood pressure. I just got some bloodwork back though that shows - shockingly - that my cholesterol is elevated though. I think many of the recommends you show for hbp also would apply to this problem. It always comes down to diet and exercise. And frankly, my giving up those dove milk chocolate candy squares LOL! Great lens!
  • Jennifer Oct 29, 2008 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    Thanks for the info. I did not know that sweet potatoes were high in potassium. Looks like I know what I'll be cooking more, not just for Thanksgiving.
  • blm03 Oct 29, 2008 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    Great lens! You've got some great suggestions.
  • nhuong Oct 29, 2008 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    thanks for the information!, very helpful
  • thesnackhound Oct 29, 2008 @ 11:44 am | delete
    This is Excellent information. You have done a very thorough job.
  • ShawnsBidness Oct 28, 2008 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    I have borderline high blood pressure, but my cardiologist says it is not really hypertension. He was able to tell by doing an EKG, but I still watch my diet and avoid salt. I have so many health problems, that good nutrition is important anyway.
  • Karen215 Oct 28, 2008 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    It is always a good idea to eat healthier.
  • Samantha Oct 28, 2008 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great information! Mom's BP is almost normal and Dad's is high! This article will help a lot for both of them!
    Your FL furiends,
  • Maureen Oct 28, 2008 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    It's always good to see this information, it's helpful to keep things top of mind. It is so easy to not do the right things even though most people know what those things are. You need to develop habits for a period of time before they become a true part of your lifestyle. Thanks,
  • Priya Oct 28, 2008 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Good tips to follow for anyone...thanks for gr8 information
  • cady Oct 28, 2008 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    great topic! there are so many people with high blood pressure, and there are such simple things you can do to prevent it. and, as julie said, the dietary guidelines are good for everyone.
  • JustJules Oct 28, 2008 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    The dietary recommendations are good even if you don't have high blood pressure! Great lens.
  • Oct 28, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Thanks for an interesting and informative Lens. Personally I think our bad diets and lack of excercise are the main culprits with high blood pressure.
  • Oct 28, 2008 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Thanks for an interesting and informative Lens. Personally I think our bad diets and lack of excercise are the main culprits with high blood pressure.
  • Sadie Oct 28, 2008 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Great information. Luckily I've never had high blood pressure, even with being overweight. It does run in my family, though, which is one reason I'm trying to nip the weight thing in the butt early... Really good article.
  • daria369 Oct 28, 2008 @ 8:58 am | in reply to vein | delete
    Good idea, thank you - I'll work on it especially since I'm on the lower side myself and know it's not a very good idea to get up fast while sitting etc.
  • Owen Oct 28, 2008 @ 8:56 am | delete
    I seemed to be getting higher pressure readings a couple of months ago, but since I lost some weight it's back where it should be.
  • vein Oct 28, 2008 @ 8:52 am | delete
    My family leans more to very low blood pressure--perhaps you could cover this on another lens? there is a real dearth of good information.
  • vein Oct 28, 2008 @ 8:52 am | delete
    My family leans more to very low blood pressure--perhaps you could cover this on another lens? there is a real dearth of good information.
  • hellan Oct 28, 2008 @ 7:29 am | delete
    Great post!! my partner has high blood pressure so his diet is as healthy as we can get it, great information and a couple of new tips for us to try
  • daria369 Oct 28, 2008 @ 7:19 am | in reply to Heather in Beautiful BC | delete
    My sources say that Yam is as rich in potassium as Sweet Potato but has less vitamin A.

    However, I'm not completely sure that what you're referring to is really yam. The names are used interchangeably in U.S. and they both come in all the colors - from white to intense orange. Most of these potato-related tubers sold around the country are indeed sweet potatoes, yams are relatively rare.

    I'm adding another module later today to describe all the differences and similarities between the two.
  • misti Oct 28, 2008 @ 6:50 am | delete
    prevention is better than cure. thank you for posting this.
    i drink celery juice/starfruit when i have a particularly stressful day which shoots my bp sky high.
  • daria369 Oct 28, 2008 @ 6:46 am | in reply to Ferox | delete
    I get your irony, it does seem like repeating the same things over and over again...

    But then - if you look around what most people are eating - it really doesn't look like it's been told enough times yet, does it?

    It's in human nature to take things (including health) for granted - for as long as they serve us well. Only when in serious trouble, most people are willing to introduce some changes to their lifestyles and nutrition and start doing and eating what most of us (deep down) knew all along are better choices.

    Although - repeating old truth based on scientific studies makes difference for analytical minds, programmed for "seeing is believing."
  • Corrin Oct 28, 2008 @ 6:31 am | delete
    My boss eats oatmeal every morning in our office meeting. I'll overlook the nasty smell and him smacking his lips since it's good for his health.
  • Ferox Oct 27, 2008 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    So being sensible is good for your health? Who'd have thought it?

    I suppose the more often it's said, the more likely it is to sink in.
  • Heather in Beautiful BC Oct 27, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for all this information - yes, I did read all of it :)

    Now, I have a question - do yams (which are similar to sweet potatoes) have as much potassium as sweet potatoes? Yam are dark orange and sweet potatoes are usually light yellow.

    I like most of the foods you mentioned which is a good thing as I keep expecting to find I have high blood pressure, but am working at avoiding it!
  • queersunited Oct 27, 2008 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    a vegan or vegetarian diet is a great way to get rid of blood pressure problems, even if you don't want to go 100% elimination of animal proteins will reduce blood pressure.
  • ArtByLinda Oct 27, 2008 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    Very good information, thank you! Linda
  • thecoffeelady Oct 27, 2008 @ 7:36 pm | delete
    No problem yet.. it runs in the family. I try to eat right... so hopefully, I will escape it!
  • lakeerieartists Oct 26, 2008 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    I haven't had this problem, but funny enough I have a doctor's appt in a few weeks. Great lens.
  • poddys Oct 26, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Fortunately I love my veggies, especially green ones, and eat at least 1 banana a day. I try to eat fairly healthy these days, so the only reason my blood pressure should be high is stress...

    I'd love to eat dark chocolate, but often these days it gives me a migraine, so it's not worth the risk. Constant throbbing headaches are just awful...

    Very nice useful lens, well worth 5***** - so that's what you get :)
  • WendyKrick Oct 25, 2008 @ 10:01 pm | delete
    You did a really good job on this lens.
  • Music-Resource Oct 25, 2008 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    Hi Daria: Very informative and visually appealing. Nice job. ~Music Resource~
  • JaguarJulie Oct 25, 2008 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    My blood pressure has always been better than normal -- thankfully. Now, if I could just get my cholesterol to be the same. Interesting info!
  • mulberry Oct 25, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
    I don't have high blood pressure, but the dietary recommendations look like healthy options anyway!
  • mulberry Oct 25, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
    I don't have high blood pressure, but the dietary recommendations look like healthy options anyway!
  • Rajays Oct 25, 2008 @ 12:57 am | delete
    Good and helpful information. 5*
  • JustBon-Crochet-Designs Oct 24, 2008 @ 10:08 pm | delete
    Luckily, I don't suffer with this problem, but this is a great resource for those who do.

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