Archive for December, 2010

High Blood Pressure Diet, Hypertension Diet

One major step you can take to lower your high blood pressure is change your diet. In fact, if you just reduce your sodium, aka salt, intake to around 1,500 mg a day you’ll likely reap a significant benefit toward getting that hypertension under control.

Otherwise, eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy. Cut back on the amount of food you eat that’s high in saturated fat, cholesterol and total fat. Eat less red meat and more fish, lean poultry and nuts. And limit your consumption of sweets and pastries to rarely.

Albeit, following this diet to lower high blood pressure may not be easy to follow. But the alternative of living with hypertension will reward you with numerous health consequences.

Blueberries, Health Benefits of Blueberries, Blueberry Health Benefits

Blueberries are giants when it comes to destroying free radicals and making a healthy food choice for your diet. They contain significant amounts of anthocyanadins, an antioxidant, and ellagic acid, a phytochemical shown to prevent cell damage.

Blueberries are also a good source of vitamin C, vitamin E, manganese. And of course fiber, both soluble and insoluble.

Anthocyanidin free radical neutralization coupled with allagic acid support of cells and other substances make blueberries a powerhouse of health benefits, such as:

  • improving digestion
  • enhancing night vision
  • helping build immunity
  • protecting against UTIs
  • improving vascular health
  • reducing risk of ovarian cancer
  • countering affects of aging process
  • inhibiting colon cancer cell proliferation
  • lowering risk of age-related macular degeneration
  • protecting against degeneration of brain cells thus reducing risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia
  • preventing damage that may lead to cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease, cancer

Blueberries can also offer health benefits for relieving both diarrhea and constipation. In addition, they contain tannins which reduce digestive system inflammation, or gastritis.

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