SALT-FREE DIET!!! #1. Limiting or eliminating salt in the diet is essential for lowering blood pressure. The need to read the labels on the food that are ingested is critical to a person whom suffers from hypertension. Eating a diet that is high in dietary fiber or taking a fiber supplement helps keep fats from depositing inside the arteries. Be aware of water that has been through a water softener, try bottled water.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing blood vessel damage, and helps reverse progression of atherosclerosis. These wonderful actions are based on the high antioxidant contain within the juice. The antioxidant count is higher than blueberries, cranberries, and oranges. Adding Ginkgo Biloba can benefit the cardiovascular system by helping reduce free radicals.
Foods to avoid:
- Aged cheese or aged meat
- Anchovies
- Avocados
- Chocolate
- Fava beans
- Pickled Herring
- Sour cream
- Wine
- Yogurt
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Tobacco
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