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This recipe for Avocado Dip is made with all-natural, wholesome ingredients. It’s great served with veggies or used as a spread on sandwiches.
According to the CDC, 67 million Americans have hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. Take a look around you – one out of three people have it. The bad news is that many are unaware because they are often asymptomatic. The good news is that for many people it can be controlled without medication.
In her book Blood Pressure Down: The 10-Step Plan to Lower Your Blood Pressure in 4 Weeks – Without Prescription Drugs, Janet Bond Brill discusses ways that people with hypertension might be able to lower their blood pressure.
The first two chapters explain to the reader anatomy and physiology in an easy to understand way. Ms. Brill discusses how blood pressure is measured and problems that can arise from uncontrolled hypertension.
The Blood Pressure Down plan is a combination approach of losing a little bit of weight, eating six types of foods, and exercising developed from her extensive research on the best ways to naturally reduce blood pressure.
In brief, her steps are:
- Lose Five Pounds
- Cut the Salt
- Eat Bananas
- Eat Spinach
- Eat Yogurt
- Eat Soy
- Eat Dark Chocolate
- Drink Red Wine
- Take Four Supplements
- Exercise
What I like is how in-depth she goes into why you should do the above. While I have good blood pressure (113/79), I know others who do not or who are at risk due to genetics and lifestyle/dietary choices. I know that my magnesium intake is low and through this book I now have some good ideas on how to boost my intake naturally. Also, after reading this book it makes me keenly aware that although my blood pressure is good, my dietary habits are not and if I don’t take control now, I could very well end up hypertensive.
The appendix includes a Ten-Step Daily Checklist, a sample day illustrating lifestyle strategies in combination, a graph to track one’s blood pressure, BMI (Body Mass Index) formula, Mineral Pocket Charts, heart-healthy recipes, and more.
This book provides a wealth of information about blood pressure and steps that can be taken to possibly lower it without medication. Remember before starting any exercise/diet program to check with your physician.
I hope you enjoy the following recipe that has been posted with permission:
Fresh Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups avocado chopped, from 2 avocados
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt-free seasoning
- 6 drops hot pepper sauce
Instructions
- Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork until desired consistency.
- Mix in the cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt-free seasoning, and hot pepper sauce.
- Serve immediately.
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Author Bio
Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, author of Blood Pressure Down: The 10-Step Plan to Lower Your Blood Pressure in 4 Weeks — Without Prescription Drugs, is a nationally recognized expert in cardiovascular disease prevention and the author of Cholesterol Down and Prevent a Second Heart Attack. She has been a nutritionist in private practice for many years.
LuAnne
Thursday 1st of August 2013
Lowering stress levels is really important as well. That's how I initially found out I had high blood pressure was from a really stressful run of events - then bam! Wake up call! Getting some exercise would help relieve some of that stress - the key is making the time!
By the way - love the "Verify your real existence" exercise - cute alternative to the other capchtas! : )
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs
Monday 20th of May 2013
I have a lot to work on! The only things I do do are eat bananas, spinach, and yogurt. Sounds like a great read.
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma
Monday 20th of May 2013
I can do all those things!
Lolo
Monday 20th of May 2013
I need to get this book for my mom.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Monday 20th of May 2013
Mine is fine, but my husband's is not. If only he would eat half of what's on that list!