I have High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol What Diet SHould I be on? Im only 17 I need HELP!?
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Go with a Diabetic's Diet.
Exercise
Drink more WATER
ADD Fiber - Vegetables, Fruits & Grains - Oatmeal.
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LISTEN TO ME>>> Read Dr Adkins NEw DIET Revolution,,, don't just start doing it before you read it... READ the book before you discuss anything with anyone...your situation sounds very scary for your age... Please read the book, by now someone has bound to turned one in to the library so you should be able to check it out for free... but you have to understand the dangers of the food we eat that causes all these problems.
You need to get on an accredited website to help you put a safe eating plan together (one referenced below). I can tell you right off the top that you need to cut out sodas & junk food, and increase your water intake per day. Also, take a flaxseed oil supplement every day. You can find that at the grocery store in the vitamin section.
I truly hope that you go to a health care professional and they work with a dietitian for your condition as I think that you may need some tests to help determine what would be appropriate for you. If you can not afford proper health care you may qualify for county, state or perhaps event federal aid. Contact your local county public health office and they should help you with this.
Low sodium, Low fat, with lots of leafy veggies/greens. A bit of fruit etc.
Stay away from the fast foods (all of them. Even Micky D's salads have sugar/salt in them. messed up eh?)
And excersize at least 30-45 minutes a day. Walking, Weights, Karate, Tai Kwon Do, etc. .
High Blood pressure can also be caused by stress, so you might want to consider finding out about some good technique's to relieve stress in your life. Excersize helps, but you'll probably need something else as well.
AND: Watch http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/ --- SUPER SIZE ME. Very educational.
Eat raw fruits and raw veg only.Take some warm milk.dont take salt,chillies,oil,fry,nonveg,l... etc
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My guess would be that this is either hereditary or you are eating fast food?
Your diet needs to be low fat, and to cut out real sugary foods, as these turn to fat if they're eaten in excess. The American Heart Association has a great online cookbook. You can get your parents to cook some of them for you? Otherwise no fast foods, cheeses, greasy fried foods, limit all these to a couple times a week. If you were to begin a exercise program, you would see these both come down quickly. Even by just walking every day, they'd come down quite fast.
Who does the cooking? You would do well seeing a dietitian, she could give you daily menu's to eat, you can find one in any hospital, and in the phone book I'm sure. Exercise/diet will bring them down quickly. Go for it girl!
To lower your cholesterol, you could benefit from decreasing your intake of sodium. Limit preserved meats (spam, ham, bacon, sausage). Also avoid junk foods and condiments such as ketchup -- anything with a higher level of sodium can increase your blood pressure.
Drinking water can help to regulate and lower it -- asprin also thins the blood, and can help to lower blood pressure.
You may want to try meditation or yoga -- exercise is amazing for the heart and for blood pressure.
A decrease in cholesterol comes with a drastic diet change. You need to control meat portion size -- limit yourself to no more than 2 or 3 servings of meat each day -- and each serving should be no more than 4 ounces -- total.
Limiting the intake of fatty meats such as beef and pork will help to decrease cholesterol, as will decreasing the intake of fatty fried foods, dairy products, and the such. These may also help to lower your blood pressure levels.
Taking garlic and vitamin B-Complex has proven effective in helping to lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease, as well. Both products can be purchased very affordably from http://www.puritanspride.com or http://www.swansonsvitamins.com
Good luck, and good health!
For breakfast daily have oatmeal with a piece of fresh fruit and a glass of juice -- you can jazz up the oatmeal with a little brown sugar, fruit, lemon, penut butter . . . be creative.
For luch, you can have a salad, grilled chicken, fruit or yogurt
For dinner you could have stir-fry with brown rice, canned pears in juice . . .
eating healthy doesn't have to be boring.
Your doctor can give you the best advice. However, since you asked, here's what I know. For the high blood pressure, lay off the salt. No potato chips, corn chips, junk food, restaurant food, no pizza, canned soup, actually no processed food, simply because its all high in salt content.
For the cholesterol, no red meat, no butter, (olive oil is good), no yogurt, dairy products, no nothing that has cholesterol, but if you must, all in moderation and only one helping. When in doubt, read the food labels on the products before you eat it.
The healthiest diet is one a diabetic follows. Eat only very lean meat like chicken breast. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Whole grain breads. Someone else here mentioned oat cereal. For some reason, if you eat oats everyday, it will bring down you cholesteral levels.
Exercise. Eat smart, never in excess. Your body will thank you for it.
You did not mention your weight. Most important of all regimens is plenty of excercise , Walking is a good all around excercise . Control your intake of salt and cut back on fatty or oily foods.. A weekly list of foods to eat is not a good idea . You have to get the initiative to help your self You did this to your body and you are the only one that can get you out of your predicament You need to do lots of research on foods and their properties. And most important do not be in a hurry . You will be learning a new life style BE PATIENT
the other answers to your question are good ones however at this point, you are 17 with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, you do not need to consult diets on the web or books such as Atkins...you to consult medical help. Having high blood pressure can lead to diabetes and possible kidney damage. That means going onto a dialysis machine. Take it from me, I am on dialysis and it's not pretty. You really need to seek professional help, most states there is a public health agency or since you are a minor you can get health coverage in the form of medicaid from the state. You need to look into these options immediately! check out sites like the national kidney foundation find out about everything that high blood pressure and high cholestrol can lead to, developing diabetes, renal failure, and possible blindness is not a positive outlook for someone as young as you. Even the treatment of some of these conditions are just as bad as the condition itself. I have spent 6 and half years on dialysis waiting for a kidney, and the wait is sometimes long and hard. The dialysis itself kills you slowly. Please take my advice, take care of your health NOW!
I would suggest a cleansing diet. I did this and lost 11 pounds and 16 inches in 9 days. I like the program since it works by giving your body nutrition through protein shakes with digestive enzymes and vitamins and then cleansing out the toxins. We get toxins in our bodies from pesticides, preservatives, water, pollution, medications, food additives etc…. These toxins enter our bodies and get coated with fat. To remove the extra fat, we need to get rid of the toxins through cleansing. The program also has a natural diet pill to help your metabolism and curb cravings. It works and it works fast. I lost 30 pounds in 5 weeks and I feel great. My skin has improved as well from the cleansing. You can get more info at this toll free number 1-877-587-4647. I think cleansing is really important to health and weight loss. Give it a try and good luck!
Ask your doctor to send you to a dietician. Your insurance should pay since you have some medical conditions that could improve with proper diet. check that out first!
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