High BP: I suggest regular exercises, weight management, and dash diet, which in a nutshell is 1) eat foods rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, fish, lean meats, poultry and low-fat dairy foods, 2) cut back on foods that are high in sodium (<1, 500 milligrams a day or about 2/3 teaspoon of table salt), saturated/trans fat and cholesterol.
Answered 7/20/2012
6k views
Several things: If you're blood pressure is high, there are several things that may help, besides medications. Weight loss for people overweight or obese is probably the most effective. Regular cardiovascular activity (150min+ / week), if okay'd by your doctor, is also great. Alcohol cessation or moderation is important, as is salt restriction. Following a dash diet is another way to control BP through diet!
Answered 6/10/2014
6k views
How can I lower BP?: Assuming your BP is being measured correctly (which is very unlikely) he best proven way to lower BP without meds is to do the DASH eating plan. I recommend getting the DASH Diet of HTN paperback by Thomas Moore et al and do Chapter 9 exactly for 2 weeks. If your BP is what I call diet sensitive then it will be normal in 2-3 weeks. Learn to take your own BP with an accurate device and get back.
Answered 8/29/2015
2.4k views
A doctor has provided 1 answer
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question