High Blood Pressure and Foods to Eat

 

High blood pressure is a common problem in today’s societies, especially where people are living a fast life, eating fast food and are always on the go. High blood pressure can be prevented with regular exercising and healthy eating, but if you already have a little bit higher level, it’s important to pay attention to your everyday habits and keep your health from declining.

1. Yoghurt

A box of yoghurt contains the suggested daily amount of calcium and also a lot of magnesium. It’s a good idea to start your day with a yoghurt, maybe eat some fruits with it.

 

2. Spinach

 

Green leafy vegetables, for example spinach has a high amount of kalium, which is essential for keeping the balance of blood pressure.

 

3. Salmon

 

Salmon is rich in omega-3-fatty acids, which helps to normalize blood pressure and also has a role in controlling the normal heart rate.

 

4. Honey

 

Paying attention to your blood pressure is hard if you also have problems with your blood sugar. Try eating honey instead of sugar, but be careful, it’s better, but still sugary and leads to obesity if you eat too much.

 

5. White Beans

 

A plate of white beans contains enough magnesium, calcium and kalium for a day for an adult person. You can eat them in a soup, as a side dish or in salads also.

 

6. Blueberries

 

Almost every kind of berries are good for your blood pressure because of the flavonoids they contain. Flavonoids can reduce high blood pressure, so don’t be afraid to eat them as snacks also.

 

7. Raspberries

 

Almost the same as blueberries but it’s also good for blood vessels because of the antioxidants it contains. Researchers have proved that eating red berries regularly can reduce high blood pressure.

 

8. Potatoes

 

It might be surprising but potato is also good to reduce high blood pressure. We have discussed how important is the magnesium and kalium to keep a balanced blood pressure, and this vegetable happens to contain both.

 

9. Kale

 

Kale, just like spinach is a green leafy vegetable, therefore contains a lot of kalium, which is essential for our body to keep itself balanced.

 

10. Kiwi Fruit

 

Speaking about kalium, magnesium and calcium may became boring now but they are still the best things to eat if you want to keep your blood pressure in balance.

 

11. Bananas

 

Banana contains the biggest amount of kalium, therefore it’s really good to reduce high blood pressure. Perfect for a quick breakfast if you don’t have time to prepare complicated meals.

 

12. Dark Chocolate

 

You are sweet-toothed? No problem. Have you ever thought that dark chocolate is healthy? Of course, don’t eat too much because it will cause constipation, but it can reduce high blood pressure and it’s great against cardiovascular diseases.

 

13. Beetroot

Beetroot is quite divisive amongst everyone. You love it or you hate it. It contains nitrate which becomes nitrite and then nitrogen-oxid and it widens the blood vessels, therefore reduces blood pressure. Try eating it with some roasted meat, or as a side dish.

14. Garlic

Garlic is good for a lot of things, since it has antibacterial effect but it also contains allicin which can prevent high blood pressure. It doesn’t matter how you eat it; raw or prepared. Either way it’s healthy.

 

15. Avocado

Avocado is the ultimate superfood nowadays, and not only because it’s popular. It contains a lot of good kind of fatty acids and a lot of vitamins also, and the best thing: magnesium, kalium and antioxidants. Perfect for your blood pressure.

 

Very Important: Please note, in spite of the fact that the 15 foods mentioned above definitely assist you to control your high blood pressure, you still have to use any prescribed high blood pressure medications as prescribed by your medical practitioner.

Source: Beauty and Body Care

Honey, Honey, Honey!

The benefits of honey go beyond its great taste. A great natural source of carbohydrates which provide strength and energy to our bodies, honey is known for its effectiveness in instantly boosting the performance, endurance and reduce muscle fatigue of athletes. Its natural sugars play an important role in preventing fatigue during exercise. The glucose in honey is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost, while the fructose is absorbed more slowly providing sustained energy. It is known that honey has also been found to keep levels of blood sugar fairly constant compared to other types of sugar.

Here are some great tips for using honey to enhance your life:

1. Before a workout, take a spoon of honey to enable you to go for the extra mile.

2. If you are feeling low and lethargic in the morning try honey. Spread it on hot toast or replace the sugar in your tea with it for a refreshing surge of energy.

3. If your kids are finding hard to cope with the physical strain from the buzzing activities at school, prepare them a honey drink, some sandwiches with honey, butter and ham to make sure they have enough energy to sustain through the day. And for optimal sleep and recovery cycle at night, give your child a spoonful of honey before sleep on a daily basis. They may not care a bit about the health benefits of honey now, but will be grateful and love what you do for them when they grow up!

4. Honey can be a powerful immune system booster. Its antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties can help improve digestive system and help you stay healthy and fight disease. Start every brand new day with this cleansing tonic if you want to see this health benefit of honey: before breakfast, mix a spoonful of honey and lemon juice from half a lemon into a cup of warm water and drink it.

5. Studies have shown that honey possesses natural antioxidant and therapeutic properties that were able to prevent cognitive decline and dementia and enhance the brain's cholinergic system and circulation.  

6. One of the better known health benefits of honey is that it is able to help treat sore throats. Thanks to its antimicrobial properties, honey not only soothes throats but can also kill certain bacteria that cause the infection. Professional singers commonly use honey to soothe their throats before performances. Direction: Take a spoonful of honey to soothe the inflammation or gargle with a mixture of two tablespoons of honey, four tablespoons of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

7. Tired of counting sheep? Take a glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of honey to calm the soul and induce sleep. Or, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey to a cup of chamomile tea and sip. 

For thousands of years, honey has been recognized as one of the most natural home remedies to treat a wide range of ailments and complaints including yeast infection, athlete foot, and arthritis pain. Its antiseptic properties inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and helps keep external wounds clean and free from infection. Honey has been used as a natural cure in first aid treatment for wounds, burns and cuts as it is able to absorb moisture from the air and promote healing. Its antibacterial properties prevent infection and functions as an anti-inflammatory agent, reducing both swelling and pain, and even scarring.

Source: www.benefits-of-honey.com

Recipe for Glazed Baby Carrots

This method of cooking carrots emphasizes their natural sweetness. 

Ingredients

• 3 cups baby carrots
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon runny honey*
• Salt and ground black pepper

Cook carrots in plenty of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain well. Tip into a warmed dish, add turmeric and honey and toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

* Runny honey: Warming honey makes it more liquid and easier to work with. Stand the jar in a saucepan of hot water for a few minutes, until the honey softens. Before removing it from the jar, also warm the spoon; you will find the honey slides off easily.

How to Nourish Your Hair

Dry hair does not produce much sebum and consequently tends to be coarse and brittle - a condition that worsens with age. Sun, sea water, chemical dyes and perms cause further damage and result in split ends. Trimming the damaged hair is sometimes the only remedy. 

But hair need not become too dry. With the right conditioning treatment, even dry, straw-like hair can become manageable again. 

Apply repair treatments regularly to tone your hair and prevent the strands from becoming brittle and tangled. The weaker the hair, the more important this is. 

You can make your own natural products based on traditional recipes, of which the following one is shared with you:

Egg Shampoo

This shampoo will protect dry hair. Products containing eggs are most effective when used immediately.

Ingredients

1 egg white

2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon honey

1 tablespoon olive oil

Juice of one lemon

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Bulbine juice

Whisk the egg white and fold in the yolks. Stir in the honey, olive oil, lemon juice and Bulbine juice.

Massage the shampoo into the scalp and thoroughly coat the hair. Leave for a few minutes and rinse the hair, using plenty of water until all the shampoo has gone.

Calcium Facts

Health Drink: Ginger Brew

You will need:

• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 4 thin slices fresh ginger
• 1 lemon

In a sauce pan, heat the apple juice and ginger. Juice the lemon and add with the rinds to the pan. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain into two mugs, sweeten with the honey and serve immediately.