Over 73 million people in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure.
Death rates have increased over 50% since 1995.
It’s not a pretty picture, especially since I’m one of the millions afflicted with this condition and quite likely you are too.
Lowering Blood Pressure Through Diet
Many factors are involved when a person has high blood pressure — one of which is the foods we eat. Diets high in fat or salt are examples of foods that have a negative impact.
Thankfully, there are also foods that can have a positive impact. Certain foods can lower your blood pressure and should be included in your diet.
It’s the least you can do to improve (or maintain) good heart health.
Some of the foods that help to lower blood pressure include:
- Berries
- Leafy greens
- Potatoes
- Sunflower seeds
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Beans and whole grains
- Raisins
- Low Fat Yogurt
- Flaxseeds
- Skim milk
- Oranges
- Beet juice
- Apples
- Dark chocolate
- Olive oil
- Bananas
- Whole wheat pasta
Here’s how the DASH Diet can help to lower your blood pressure. Good news: It’s not just helpful in lowering blood pressure, but the DASH diet is also the best overall diet!
In addition, there are lots of ways to control your blood pressure without medication.
Of course, monitoring your blood pressure is the only way you’ll know if your program is working for you. Knowledge is power over the disease known as “the silent killer.”
I’ve been involved in RVing for 50 years now — including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller, you’ve got a good idea of who I am.
