New and looking for some simple advice

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Good morning,

I am new to your forum but have been watching and reading.

 

I am on cholesterol medicine and my cholesterol is actually rising. They

wanted me to double the dose, but I refused.

 

I have several other health issues and I am to the point that I believe some

of these are caused or related to the meds I am taking.

 

I have a serious type of blood pressure problem and the Dr. have it under

control with 2 prescriptions. I am frustrated over the whole thing and am

looking for some solid advice.

 

I would like a GOOD diet recommendation to both reduce Cholesterol and

weight. One specialist say hi carbs, the last Dr. Says high protein low

carbs and it goes on and on. I am also looking for good supplements to

address these problems first: Yesterday I picked up Triple Omega Complex

3-6-9, Calcium 600 and Magnesium. Not all was for cardial related.

 

My life style is full of stress. We are working very diligently to lower

that. I need to walk, but because of job obligations there is little time,

besides I have been to tired again medical and stress related.

 

I already feel better just on these 3 supplements and it's been less than 24

hours since I started. This week end we are hoping to get another stress

factor out of my life, then there will be time for at least a 1/2 hr walk a

day.

 

The word diet and supplements are what I am looking for help on.

 

Thank you

Kelly

 

 

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" Kelly " <rkia52213

Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:12 pm

New and looking for some simple advice

 

Good morning,

I am new to your forum but have been watching and reading.

I am on cholesterol medicine and my cholesterol is actually rising.

They wanted me to double the dose, but I refused.

 

I have several other health issues and I am to the point that I

believe some of these are caused or related to the meds I am taking.

 

I have a serious type of blood pressure problem and the Dr. have it

under control with 2 prescriptions. I am frustrated over the whole

thing and am looking for some solid advice.

I would like a GOOD diet recommendation to both reduce Cholesterol

and weight. One specialist say hi carbs, the last Dr. Says high

protein low carbs and it goes on and on. I am also looking for good

supplements to address these problems first: Yesterday I picked up

Triple Omega Complex 3-6-9, Calcium 600 and Magnesium. Not all was

for cardial related.

The word diet and supplements are what I am looking for help on.

Thank you

Kelly

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Hi Kelly!

 

High Blood pressure is primarily an imbalance of electrolytes, for

it is electrolytes that maintain normal blood pressure levels.

Diet plays a central role, both in its cause and treatment.

 

Whenever electrolyte balance (potassium, calcium, sodium)

is disturbed, high blood pressure occurs. There are many ways that

this can happen. I will name just a few here in my message.The

processed foods diet which seems to be so popular now is directly

linked to the current rise in high blood pressure and obesity. If

you were able to scan the literature I sent, you possibly discovered

that many processed foods are high in sodium content. It is

excessive sodium content of the american processed refined foods

diet that appears problematic. Foods in their natural state do not

contain literally any sodium, at least not to the extent that it

causes electrolyte imbalance.

 

Dietary sodium is a well-known contributor to high blood pressure.

Sodium holds water, and the increased water content in the vascular

system increases blood pressure. Aside from table salt, the highest-

sodium foods by far are frozen meals and canned and snack products,

due to the addition of salt during processing. Dairy products are

the next highest in sodium, followed by meats.

 

In their natural state, plant foods—grains, legumes, vegetables, and

fruits—have almost no sodium. We should favor organic fresh or

frozen vegetables and beans, rather than canned products,

 

Salt is added to processed foods to aid preservation and to improve

taste. Sodium is present in additives such as monosodium glutamate

and sodium bicarbonate. The main sources of salt in the diet are

processed foods. Meat and meat products, and bread can also be high

in salt. I would recommend substituting a sprouted grain bread such

as Ezekiel bread in your diet.

www.food-for-life.com

 

A one-year study headed by James C. Smith, Jr. Ph.D., a chemist at

the USDA's Agriculture Research service found that the 28 men and

women in their study ate too much refined table salt (sodium

chloride)

and not enough potassium, exceeding the safe and adequate daily

ratio

recommended by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.

 

That ratio is 600 mgs of sodium for 1,000 mg of potassium.

Potassium is essential for maintaining " fluid balance " in cells, and

is required for enzymatic reactions that are taking place within

them.

Dr Wynnie Chan, a nutrition scientist for the British Nurtrition

Foundation, says that everybody should look to reduce the amount of

salt in their diet.

 

" It would have a significant effect on those people who need to

reduce their salt levels because they are susceptible to

hypertension, but it would also do no harm for the whole population

to reduce its salt intake, " she said.

 

Since potassium is so widely available in fresh foods, most people

do not require a potassium supplement.

Rather, we should reduce sodium intake so that a sodium-to-potassium

ratio of 1 to 1 is achieved. If however, you wish to take a

supplement,

(I think it would be advisable until the problem in corrected)

 

Optimum Daily Intake of potassium is: 99-200 mgs for men and women.

 

Eating more potassium has been shown in both animal and human

studies

both to lower blood pressure.In a new study, a group of healthy men

and women supplemented their

usual diet with potassium for three days, in the amount of 2,340 mg

per

70 kg (154 pounds) of body weight per day. That amount of potassium

is

similar to the level in a typical diet.

The results of the new study suggests that increasing potassium

intake

(by eating more organic fruits, vegetables, raw nuts, and whole

grains) may be a simple way to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

Alan R. Gaby, MD

 

Food sources include: Citrus fruits (such as oranges), apples,

bananas,apricots, cantaloupe, organic potatoes (especially with

skin), spinach, mushrooms, unprocessed dried beans and split peas.

 

Potassium is one of the minerals responsible for

maintaining the electrical stability of the cells of your heart and

nervous system. Potassium is important for cell and muscle growth,

and it plays a major role in maintaining normal fluid balance.

 

When eating a more natural foods diet, we also find that we get

substantial amounts of fiber in our diet as well.

 

Fiber helps the liver rid itself of " toxic wastes " , which otherwise

build up in our systems leading to...stress, high cholesterol, high

blood pressure, ... and the list goes on and on.

 

If you consume more fiber and plenty of pure natural spring water

you will find that toxins will be more rapidly eliminated and your

system will be in much better shape. fiber supports the growth of

beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, an added benefit to be

sure.

 

Last but not least, it is important to eliminate " refined "

sweeteners such as high fructose corn sweeteners and all refined

sugar additives.

These processed foods have been robbed of their natural " MINERALS "

and must borrow from our body's natural stores in order to be

digested.

This too, disturbs our natural electrolyte balance for calcium is

usually the one that disappears from our teeth and bones to digest

the sugar.

And if you remember earlier in this message I mentioned that calcium

is one of the electrolytes that " MAINTAIN " Blood Pressure!!

 

Although this is barely the tip of the iceberg on blood pressure

maintenance, I believe that I have touched on the main points and

given you something to work with.

 

In the Best of Health!

JoAnn

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