Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

9.8.08

What it should be

According to Greek scientists at the annual congress of the American Society for the Study of hypertension (San Francisco, California) tea flavonoids reduce the adverse effect of caffeine on blood vessels.
The blood pressure in our body is always changing and it is part of the human physiology. It is very rare that someone's blood pressure is always the same. Because we are always active and we are always doing different things like eating, sitting, standing, walking, breathing, moving around and doing so many other things throughout a day.
It turned out that after taking tea systolic blood pressure (BP) increased stronger than after taking a caffeine: at 7.7. and 3.1 mm Art. Art. respectively (p <0.01)
Every time that we do something different, our blood pressure changes and it react to the different positions that we are in.
For the mean arterial pressure to allow an organ to operate the way that it should, it must be at around 60 mmHg. This is enough for an organ of the average size person as long as it is remains at this spot. If the value falls below the average, it means that there is not enough blood pumping into the organ and this will cause the organ to become alchemic. The result will be tissue damage to the organ.
Light physical activity should take a prominent place in the arsenal to combat hypertension
The mean arterial pressure should be checked and calculated on a regular basis.

16.9.07

Hypertension is a silent Killer

In under developed as well as developed countries, an estimated 20-40 percent of all adults suffer from persistent high blood pressure. High blood pressure puts a strain on the heart causing atherosclerosis(Thickenning of vessels). Result is damage to heart, Coronary artery disease, Kidney failure, Strok, Eye damage. Choice is yours, try to save these vital organs by controlling your BP.
Normal blood pressure of an healthy adult at rest, is 120 (systolic) over 80 (diastolic) or less. Blood pressure levels greater than 120/80 and below 140/90 are at prehypertensive stage, while levels above 140/90 are considered hypertensive stage.
If you have high blood pressure and not overweight, here are few tips to control your BP.
Choose A Healthy Balanced Diet.
Your diet should be rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods, while low in saturated and trans-fats.
First thing is to Reduce Your Intake of Sodium (Salt).
How can you decrease sodium intake?
Check Labels of Food Containers: Choose those foods which labeled as low-sodium, very low sodium, or salt-free.
High Sodium Foods.
Sauces: baking soda, barbecue sauce, catsup, garlic salt, mustard, onion salt,Soy sauce, steak sauce, salad dressing, baking powder, mustard, onion salt, seasoned salts like lemon pepper, bouillon cubes, meat tenderizer, and monosodium glutamate.
Salted Snacks: peanuts, pretzels, pork rinds.Tortilla chips, corn chips
Soup: instant soups, Regular canned soups.
Pickled Food: Olives, or sauerkraut, Herring, pickles, relish,
Meats: smoked or cured meats (containing sodium-nitrite) such as bacon, bologna, hot dogs, ham, corned beef, luncheon meats, and sausage, Hogmaws, ribs, and chitterlings,.
Dairy: Most cheese spreads and cheeses.
Drinks: club soda, saccharin-flavored soda,
Cereals: Instant hot cereals, Regular ready to eat cold cereals,
Ready-to-Eat: boxed mixes like rice, scalloped potatoes, macaroni and cheese and some frozen dinners, pot pies and pizza. Quick cook rice, instant noodles,
Fats: Butter, fatback, and salt pork.
Lower Sodium Eating Habits
Do not add extra salt when cooking or preparing meals. Cook with more herbs and spices.
Do not have salt on the table while eating do not add salt on salad.
If you cook with salt, switch to chili, ginger and lemon juice for flavoring.
If you eat cured/smoked meats, switch to fresh cold meats.
If you eat ready-to-serve breakfast cereal, choose low-sodium types of cereal.
Rinse before eating, If you eat tuna, salmon, sardines, or mackerel canned in water.
If you eat soup, switch to low-sodium or fresh soups.
If you cook with whole milk or fat diet, switch to 1 percent or skimmed buttermilk.
-------------Remember!---------------
1... taking less salt diet, Your BP will be in normal Limits.

2... Hypertension is a silent Killer, it shows its effects silently and when you come to know that you have BP, by that time hypertension often affects your vital organs.