Don’t forget to check out our brand new website – http://bit.ly/hmvnutr Be it any condition, a healthy diet is a road to fast recovery. Watch this video for some quick and easy recipes to help you recover from High Blood Pressure! —————————– High Blood Pressure The heart pumps the blood through the arteries to various parts of the body. For a smooth blood flow, a certain amount of pressure is exerted by the blood on the arterial walls. The normal pressure is 120/80 mm of Hg. When the pressure goes above this limit and stays high for a long period of time, it is called high blood pressure or hypertension. —————————– Food groups to consume in high blood pressure: 1. Calcium: It contracts & dilates heart muscle and makes blood flow smoother Foods to consume: Milk, tofu & yogurt 2. Potassium: Balances excess water in body and lowers blood pressure Foods to consume: Coconut water, fruits like bananas, dates, oranges, pomegranate, figs, mangoes, muskmelon & vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, potatoes, beetroot, and bell peppers 3. Magnesium: Relaxes muscles that controls blood vessels Foods to consume: Almonds, walnuts, barley, spinach, pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds 4. Omega 3: Improves blood circulation Foods to consume: Fish & flax seeds —————————– Recipes based on the above food groups: Recipe 1: Melon coconut cooler 1. Take ½ muskmelon & 2 oranges 2. Remove the juice of muskmelon & oranges 3. Add to it water from 1 tender coconut 4. Add some black salt for taste 5. Garnish this with freshly chopped mint leaves 6. Have this chilled This is rich in potassium & is a very refreshing mid-meal drink Recipe 2: Salad 1. We are going to slice ½ red, yellow & green bell peppers. 2. Chop a tomato into small pieces 3. Also, peel and chop ½ a cucumber 4. Mix these in a bowl 5. Add some low sodium salt, oregano, chilli flakes for taste 6. I am going to add about 2 tsp lemon juice 7. Toss this well —————————– Tips: • Use low sodium salt • Avoid processed & packaged foods —————————– SUBSCRIBE TO HOMEVEDA NUTRITION: http://www.youtube.com/user/homevedanutrition?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/homeveda FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/homeveda —————————– The above recipes have been developed in consultation with a nutritionist. However, these are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a trained health professional. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. Consult your physician before adopting the suggestions in this video, as well as about any condition that may require diagnosis or medical attention. Refer to the terms of use on our website http://www.homeveda.com.