Diet Tips for Hypertension and Cholesterol
- Avoid high sodium diet as it increases blood pressure in people with hypertension
- Having fruits and vegetables may help in controlling blood pressure as these are low in sodium and high in fibre, magnesium and potassium
- Keep a track of what you are eating and drinking every day in order to manage your blood pressure
- Avoid consuming alcohol as this too can increase your blood pressure
- Having a bowl of oat-based cereal can improve your cholesterol
- Barley and whole grains decreases the heart disease risk due to its soluble fibre content
- Okra and eggplant are low calorie vegetables that are rich on soluble fibre
- Having beans in your meal makes you feel full for longer as the soluble fibre content in it takes time to digest, helping you to lose weight
- Eating nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc., on daily basis can cut down LDL and protects the heart
