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jessalynn521 · May 2013

Plus googling or basically anything on my phone sucks to do. And with the Internet out at my house my phone has to suffice.
Situation: I want to naturally lower my bp. I am going to start meticulously cutting sodium down/out of my diet because my mom told me that will help, I also know exercising can help which I have started taking walks at night after Aiden's bath before bed. Not too strenuous but enough to get up my heart rate some while I am doing it.

Anyone have any other ideas?

sdlaura · May 2013

Along the lines of cutting sodium, my advice would be to reduce/eliminate processed foods. Food that comes in a box/can/package is much more likely to be high in sodium.

rp-chicago-mom · May 2013

Bananas and spicy foods naturally lower BP. Running is supposed to help, hard to do KU, though. Cut out pop if you can and drink lots of water.

rp-chicago-mom · May 2013

L12541:
Along the lines of cutting sodium, my advice would be to reduce/eliminate processed foods.nbsp; Food that comes in a box/can/package is much more likely to be high in sodium.

This too. Again, hard to make everything from scratch with a LO and KU but cutting some processed food out would be a great help.

jessalynn521 · May 2013

Baker_Bride:
Bananas and spicy foods naturally lower BP. Running is supposed to help, hard to do KU, though. Cut out pop if you can and drink lots of water.

I did not know that about bananas and spicy food. I will have to try that. I am also attempting to do more "from scratch" meals. The pop will be harder but I am going to try working on it.

jessalynn521 · May 2013

Scout2005:
I was about to say red wine, but you're knocked up aren't you?

Lol yeah no red wine for a few more months lol.

rp-chicago-mom · May 2013

jessalynn521:
Baker_Bride:
Bananas and spicy foods naturally lower BP. Running is supposed to help, hard to do KU, though. Cut out pop if you can and drink lots of water.

I did not know that about bananas and spicy food. I will have to try that. I am also attempting to do more "from scratch" meals. The pop will be harder but I am going to try working on it.

Poppy did soda cold turkey. Ask her how it's going, maybe.

Luvofmylife3 · May 2013

You should look into trying the paleo diet. My husband had the same issue plus high cholesterol and both have drastically changed. It is a way of life for us now not just a diet.

mollyxcate · May 2013

I would second the cut out any processed foods but not necessarily cut out all the sodium. There is research that shows that sodium does not effect blood pressure as much as you think!

Start shopping the outer aisles of your grocery store, if it comes in a box you can probably make it yourself and make it healthier. Also consider taking up yoga or other forms of exercise. My blood pressure is finally coming back down now that I added a rigorous exercise schedule. It feels AWESOME.

mindymaske · May 2013

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