I have recently began having problems with high blood pressure and my doctors advised a low salt diet, gave me?

I pulled out one of my nursing textbooks and it says that "the ratio of sodium to potassium intake appears to play a role, possibly through the effects of increased potassium intake on sodium excretion." It goes on to say that potassium, calcium, and magnesium help to dilate blood vessels (which lower tension)... So maybe increasing these in your diet would help you with managing your salt intake?

The American Heart Association has a Low Sodium Cook Book, that has wealth of info on nutrition as well. Take the salt shaker out of the house. Try using Mrs. Dash seasonings, lemon or lime juices,and flavored vinegars. There is another approach to help lower the blood pressure by, eating more fresh fruits and veggies, more whole grains, fish,poultry, low fat or non fat diary products and less meat called the D.A.S.H. diet, Dietary Approaches to Stopping High blood pressure. Stay away from canned or processed foods which are high in sodium/salt. I've been a lower sodium/salt diet for the past 10 yrs. I'm allowed 4% of sodium/salt in food. Some baked goods have hidden sodium. So READ your labels.

You are now possessed with he problem, let up and just do not add salt to your food and try less salty food but son't be so over whelmed.

Number one the right blood pressure meds watched carefully by the Doc should do the trick and they you just watch your salt intake a little.

Number two you blood pressure goes up and down constantly during the day so again do not get anal over that either. Getting up and walking across the room can cause an increase. Sleeping prone at night will give an increase, so do a little research on line and stop being so pannicky.

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Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg), diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg), or both. Hypertension with no known cause (primary; formerly, essential hypertension) is most common. Hypertension with an identified cause (secondary hypertension) is usually due to a renal disorder. Usually, no symptoms develop unless hypertension is severe or long-standing. Diagnosis is by sphygmomanometry. Tests may be done to determine cause, assess damage, and identify other cardiovascular risk factors. Treatment involves lifestyle changes and drugs, including diuretics, β - blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and Ca channel blockers.

Lisinopril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It is used in combination with other medications to treat heart failure. Lisinopril is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.

Pravastatin is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in the blood. Pravastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.

Buildup of cholesterol and other fats along the walls of the blood vessels (a process known as atherosclerosis) decreases blood flow and, therefore, the oxygen supply to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. Lowering blood levels of cholesterol and other fats may help to decrease your chances of getting heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks. In addition to taking a cholesterol-lowering medication, making certain changes in your daily habits can also lower your cholesterol blood levels. You should eat a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, exercise 30 minutes on most, if not all days, and lose weight if you are overweight.

Try the sea salt in moderation. Your body does need sodium. It just doesn't need the amount most of us take in on a daily basis.

Give it time. You have spent YEARS developing this condition now spend years fixing it. First, get rid of the Lisinopril. Second, don't expect that this is going away fast. People that abuse themselves and then expect immediate solutions and results and run to the doctor and drugs to fix things make me sick.

Salt makes people eat too much.....retain water, and gain weight.