Dietary control of high blood pressure is now considered one of the
mainstays of effective treatment, and this book looks at how making
dietary changes can help to reduce blood pressure, thus decreasing
the risk of developing associated complications such as heart
disease and stroke. The book is written by Dr Sarah Brewer, a
qualified doctor and health writer, and Michelle
Berriedale-Johnson, a well-known special diets cookery writer. Part
One provides the reader with clear and helpful facts about blood
pressure. As many as one in five adults have high blood pressure
(known medically as hypertension), and this section will enlighten
the many sufferers who don't fully understand the nature of the
problem. Blood pressure tends to rise with age, so hypertension is
more common in middle life and beyond, but the condition is
reversible. The book looks at the main causes of high blood
pressure. It explains in user-friendly terms how doctors treat the
condition and the aims of prescribed medication. There are even
tips about how best to take medication. Part Two looks at blood
pressure and the diet, discussing in great detail the positive and
negative effects of certain foods on our blood pressure. Olive oil
is known to be beneficial and the book includes a recipe for making
your own Mediterranean herb oil. Fish occupies a prominent
position, as it is known that fish features regularly in the diets
of the world's healthiest people. Other beneficial ingredients
include garlic, fresh fruit, green and black tea and (pleasingly)
red wine. The book contains an unusual and appetising selection of
recipes, complete with their individual benefits. A further section
is devoted to food supplements, weight loss, stress control, giving
up smoking and the importance of building an exercise regime. This
is a clear and comprehensive guide to controlling and preventing
high blood pressure, which manages to be both informative and
user-friendly. (Kirkus UK)
'Enjoy your food and beat high blood pressure naturally!'
What you eat plays a key role in controlling and preventing high blood pressure, also closely linked to the West's number one killer, heart disease. This accessible guide, written by respected media doctor Sarah Brewer and culinary expert Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, provides a clear nutritional plan to help you avoid and control high blood pressure.
• Understand what causes high blood pressure
• Learn how to control symptoms
• Change your eating habits the easy way
• Find out which orthodox and complementary treatments will help
• Eat and enjoy the right foods with 60 delicious recipes
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