Herbs As An Alterative
In The Treatment Of
High Blood Pressure
Issue #30
October 12, 2013
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Using organic herbs as an alternative or to compliment your high blood pressure treatment can be rewarding.
Think of the hundreds to thousands of studies into holistic, aromatherapy and alternatives that might improve your own heart health, your age giving you a longer and a chance to live a quality lifestyle.
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These known herbs, spices and oils that you use almost daily in your kitchen or within your home can become part of your treatment of high blood pressure. But not normally mentioned or come to mind as alternative herbs in controlling blood pressure.
We use basil, garlic, and onions to season our meats, add tomatoes to our salads and use black beans as part of our gravy. Not known is that these foods and spices help to control your blood pressure.
For instance, black beans is known to help in the reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. This fall in blood pressure is attributed to the saponin fraction and medicogenic acid glucoside that’s present in the beans.
A serving of Black beans offers 20% potassium, 34% magnesium and 6% calcium.
Onions contain quercetin, an antioxidant flavonoid that is recognized for its ability to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Tomato extracts contain carotenoids, such as beta carotene, lycopene and vitamin E, which are recognized as effective antioxidants useful for the inactivation of free radicals. Studies have shown that extract of tomato reduces blood pressure if you are diagnosed with mild, untreated hypertension.
Along with these essential Oils all proven to lower high blood pressure.
I have written a number of pages on using herbs as an alternative in the control of blood pressure. So read this newly uploaded page to get more information on these little known and more high blood pressure herbs.
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Eating one cup or more legumes like lentils, chickpeas, or beans each day can lower your diet's glycemic index and reduce your risk of heart disease.
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Researchers are beginning to recognize legumes as a great food for better glycemic control.
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Colorful, tart and fruity while loaded with fiber, protein and omega-3.
Dark, leafy greens like arugula are a great place to get iron and potassium, and of course beets are high in folic acid and fiber.
Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
- 4 medium-size beets, stems trimmed to 1 inch
- 4 cups arugula, stems removed, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 bottle red-wine vinaigrette
- 1/8 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/8 cup walnut halves
- Salt and black pepper
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Wash the beets well. Use beets of similar sizes because different size beets will cook at different rates. Trim the roots and stems without piercing the skin - tears allow color and nutrients to escape.
Place the beets on a sheet of aluminum foil, fold into an airtight packet, and place on a cookie sheet. Bake until tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Cool, remove skin, and cut into cubes.
Cover and chill until ready to prepare salad.
Toss arugula with the vinaigrette and divide between four salad plates.
Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the top of each salad.
Sprinkle beets and walnuts over the four salad plates, add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately. Delicious.
Per serving: 126 calories, 12 gram carbohydrate, 3 milligrams cholesterol, 9 grams fat, 3 grams protein, 280 milligrams sodium.
Ways to Spice Up Any Salad
Opt For Unusual Greens
Experiment with arugula (which has a peppery taste), endive (which can taste bitter) or spinach. You can combine different types of greens in your salad, choose whatever you like and mix.
Toss In A Special Ingredient
Add as much color as possible but do not forget about flavor. For adding great flavors think of dried cranberries, jerk chicken, curried shrimp, grilled or roasted vegetables, mango or papaya. Make Your Own Dressing
You can whip together your own delicious topping. Mix three parts oil, (consider olive, walnut or flaxseed) with one part vinegar, (red wine, apple, raspberry or tomato) or citrus juice (try mandarin orange, lemon, lime). Then add a little brown sugar, and herbs like cilantro, oregano or sea salt to taste.
Make It The Main Course
Instead of relegating salad to a side dish, make it the main dish and include a lean meat or tofu.
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