I thought the following might be informative - this is an excerpt:-
Eating lentils regularly could prevent the need for several medications: They nourish blood vessels and improve blood flow, pressure, circulation.
I thought the following might be informative - this is an excerpt:-
Eating lentils regularly could prevent the need for several medications: They nourish blood vessels and improve blood flow, pressure, circulation.
But on AIP REGIME I thought I had to avoid lentils & chickpeas as inflammatory? Boy how I miss my homemade hummus & dhal - please enlighten me !
Do you know this website? Natural News? It tends to be a bit all or nothing, no time for the grey areas. A bit sensationalist, as well. I used to subscribe to them, but got sick of all the shouting and banner-waving. Take all information with a pinch of salt (especially in the lentils!) and do what you know works best for you.
Wise words
Research has also shown the evidence:-
bloodpressureuk.org/microsi...
In this it lists quite a number of foods which can help:
gbhealthwatch.com/Did-you-k...
I didn't realise that it could also include chickpeas. Over the last few months my bp has been dangerously high. I am on bp medication but at best this has only helped but not stopped the issue.
I started reading about what I could do naturally to help. I rarely add salt or have salty products due to kidney issues anyway.
On investigation it seemed that may be I needed nuts or pulses in my diet.
I bought a lot of raw unsalted nuts of various kinds. I also bought unsalted dried chickpeas.
I love the Indian snacks of this type but they are just too loaded with salt.
Anyway I often make a snack of some dried chickpeas with some flavorings. I add garlic pepper, turmeric, and sometimes some chilli.
A few days back I felt really dizzy. When I finally got around to checking my bp it was really low for me.
The only thing I can think has had an effect is the regular consumption of the spiced dried chickpeas.
So I might have found a way to lower my bp naturally.
I hope so and it is amazing that some foods can actually improve our conditions.
I wouldn't like to have high blood pressure but I do know many suffer until they are able to get some control.
I had high BP which was 140/90 and four months ago went vegan and now at 115/63 which doctor said was very good. Also stopped all my stomach issues. Lentils and beans are a staple.
That's really good how your changed diet has worked. You must be really happy.
Happy with those results yes but if only I could find a cure for hypothyroidism.
I eat more vegetables now than I ever have in my life and have started to crave green stuffs if I have not included any that day.
I haven't gone vegan or even totally veggie but now eat much less meat. I do have fish several times a week and dairy, but have reduced how much cows milk I drink.
If in a family situation it's easier to eat a heavy meat meal I feel below par the next day.