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Being overweight can result in High Blood Pressure
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December 7th, 2009SoapboxREDUCE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN SIX WEEKS by Sally Cronin
There are currently millions of Britons who are taking blood pressure medication to control a condition that is, in most cases is diet and lifestyle related. By making some simple changes in diet and exercise it is possible to reduce your blood pressure significantly in just six weeks. It you are currently on prescribed medication then it is vital that you do not stop taking this without consulting your G.P. However, you can follow the plan and after six weeks ask your doctor if he feels that it might be possible to reduce your doseage. Hypnotherapy is an integral part of the therapy involved in reducing blood pressure as stress is a critical factor.
R Reduce your salt intake. You should not have more than a level teaspoon per day or 6 grams. If you eat a lot of processed foods you will be consuming far in excess of this. Sodium is essential for our bodies to keep a correct water balance: it is also necessary for nerve impulse transmission and prevents your blood from becoming too acidic or alkaline. However, take in too much and not only will it cause weight gain it can also drive your blood pressure too high. Look at the labels on the food and your mineral water currently in your cupboard and fridge and see how much sodium is in 100gms. Multiply by 2.5 which will give you the salt equivalent. So if a Pizza has 8400 mg of sodium you would times that by 2.5 giving you 21000mg of sodium or 21gm of salt which is 3.5 teaspoons or 3 times the recommended salt intake.
E Eat whole grain bread, rice and pasta and avoid all white, starchy foods. Not only will you be consuming more fibre which is essential for clearing out arteries of fatty deposits it will also provide you with B vitamins, essential for the metabolism of the carbohydrates and proteins that you eat. It will provide you with slow release energy throughout the day without spikes in your blood sugar.
D Drink plenty of fluids. If you are dehydrated your blood pressure will be higher. Avoid too many caffeine high drinks – restrict to one cup of coffee per day – decaffeinated would be best. Tea is still caffeinated but is fine drunk in moderation. To actively lower your blood pressure drink 4 cups of Green Tea per day – use a slice of lemon or ginger to taste or a teaspoon of honey. In addition to Green tea – drink 1 litre of low sodium mineral water per day or tap water and 2 fruit juices.
U Up your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables – not only will this provide more fibre to detox your whole system it will also provide you with anti-oxidants that will prevent normal healthy cholesterol becoming harmful. Clogged arteries full of LDL (harmful cholesterol) will result in high blood pressure.
C Calm down. Stress elevates blood pressure and if you lead a busy and hectic work and family life you need to find ways to relax. Learn to breathe correctly. Take in a breath through the nose slowly to the count of ten and let out slowly through the mouth to the count of 15. Repeat several times first thing in the morning – last thing at night and any time you feel you are becoming stressed. Listen to your favourite music – switch off your phone and take a relaxing bath. Take mini-breaks to relax and make sure that you are sleeping at least 7 or 8 hours per night.
E Exercise and lose weight if you need to. Your BP will drop significantly after the loss of just one stone. You will have to carry less weight putting your body and your heart under less strain. The closer to your optimum weight the better your blood pressure is likely to be. Exercise will help clear your arteries of debris, fill your system with oxygen rich blood and improve muscle tone. Not just in your legs but in your heart and lungs too. A strong heart can work harder.
B Be proactive. Understand how your body works and how you can make positive changes to your lifestyle and diet to reduce this potential silent killer. Work with your doctor so that you do not face a lifetime on pills to control a condition that in 9 out of 10 people can be managed with diet and exercise.
P Pack in smoking. Most people believe that smoking relieves stress. In fact it increases it. The several thousand chemical compounds in each cigarette are toxic to the body. Your arteries will harden and become brittle resulting in narrowing and apart from high BP you are also at a severe risk of strokes and aneurysms.
Tags: Blood Pressure, Obesity, stress
32 Responses to “Being overweight can result in High Blood Pressure”
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Lulu
I can not believe what a difference losing two stone has made to my blood pressure. I have been on blood pressure medication for 9 years. I have been over weight for 15 years. My doctor told me that I needed to lose weight to prevent a stroke. I have followed your advice and lost just over two stone now and feel amazing. My doctor has taken me off one of my blood pressure tablets and said if I keep up the good work he will reduce the amount of the other drug that I take. I have so much more energy now as well which is obviously a huge advantage of losing the weight. I am so happy and enjoying life again. Big Big Thanks
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Sam
It shocks me that people don’t take their blood pressure seriously. My mum has been on tablets for years and she should not smoke or drink on them. She does though and says you only live once. I am waiting for something to go wrong. I love her so much but nothing seems to scare her. I am going to make her read your info if I can. It all makes sense to me. She is bloody stubborn though but I just don’t want her to die prematurely.
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Lulu
Hello Sam, I just wanted to wish you luck with your mum. As high blood pressure often offers no symptoms it.s not until a stroke or other near fatal condition occurs that people do take it seriously. I hope you can get through to her.
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Big Al
My doctor is always telling me to cut out salt and lose weight. My blood pressure has been high for years and I now take 3 tablets a day. I need to lose about 5 stone. You got any willpower advice?
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You will never lose weight by will power alone. As soon as you deny yourself your mind will lock onto all those things you have told yourself you shouldn’t have. Salt and sugar both help your body retain excess water. It has to take on more water to dilute the sugar and salt. You will find that if you cut out the crap carbs, sugar, white flour, white rice etc and only eat wholegrain carbs but go easy on them, increase your protein and fresh veggies then the weight should start to come off includinc a lot of water! However as I said, the main problem is in your mind. I can spout about what people should eat all day long but the truth is there is so much temptation out there. My advice would be to see a hypnotherapist to make sure you don’t crave. Hypnotherapy works just as well for food cravings as it does for cigarette cravings! You don’t say where you are in the country but if you email me through the main site ( http://www.weight-loss-specialist.co.uk ) I will put you in touch with a hypnotherapist who practices our approved weight loss therapy. If you are in Hampshire/Sussex area then you can always come along to see me. Hope this helps
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