Foods That Help To Reduce High Blood Pressure:
“Namak kam, BP theek” The best guide to reduce Blood Pressure without giving up your favorite dishes:
Let’s be honest, telling a Pakistani to quit salt, achar and chai is like telling Wi-Fi to work during a load shedding and it’s impossible to reduce blood pressure.
But there’s good news for this issue. Science states that we can lower Blood Pressure and also protect kidneys without eating bland boiled food for life.
This is for everyone who has been suffering from eating tasteless foods because of High Blood Pressure and having kidney issues which increases creatinine. We will be smart and plan our diet rather than being starved.
Science behind High Blood Pressure acting like a drama queen:
High Blood Pressure increases the risk for kidney damage and that imbalances the toxins in the body.
1. Salt: Water Retention for High Blood Pressure
If the body contains too much sodium than it makes your body hold much water and when there is more water in the body it will eventually increases pressure in the pipes. In 2013, The new England Journal of medicine found that missing one table spoon of salt daily drops BP by 5-6 mmHg which is a huge figure.
2. Kidneys can’t filter waste:
When BP increases, the kidneys fall into stress and they can’t filter potassium, phosphorus and protein. A 2020 review in Kidney International shows patients with chronic kidney diseases with controlled diet have 30% slower kidney decline.
3. Potassium is double agent:
It is bad for the kidneys when it increases, so if it remains at a mediated level it is better for the overall body. So to maintain a medium level of potassium we eat foods less in potassium and skip bananas and spinach bombs.
Therefore eat smart and both BP and kidneys say Shukryia.
The hero foods for lowering BP:
Louki (Bottle gourd):
It consists of 95% water and low sodium and potassium and it is a natural diuretic.
Make a sabzi or add it with channa, it will give a superb taste.
Garlic and onion:
The Allicin present in onion relaxes blood vessels and reduces pressure on them. If you eat 600-1500 garlic daily your BP reduces easily.
Apple:
The pectin fiber present inside the apple lowers BP. There is less quantity of potassium in it but it’s okay. But try to eat apples as fruit, don’t make juice from it.
Egg white:
Eggs are rich in protein and contain zero phosphorus. These are very helpful because they don’t increase urea.
Try it with haldi or zeera and you will love it.
White rice:
It consists of lower phosphorus than the brown one so you can take one or two bowls of boiled rice but not with the curry.
Oil:
Omega 9 fats improve vessel flexibility and DSH diet staple. Use 1/2 spoon of oil for cooking.
Villains and toxic foods to kick out:
Achar, Papad, shami kabab, cola, cheese, bananas, nimko, palak because they spike BP and creatinine faster than load shedding.
https://healthavicena.com/womens-health-survival-guide-why-am-i-like-this/
FAQS:
Q1. Can I ever eat biryani again?
Yes but make some changes and make it Kidney biryani. Use white rice, chicken cubes, no yakhni, less salt and in week take it only one time, not daily.
Q2. Is milk bad for High Blood Pressure?
It is not totally banned but it is good for you that you should use it. Too much phosphorus and yogurt makes high consumption of phosphorus and it eventually disturbs the body and kidneys function.
Q3. I am craving something salty, what should I do?
Try to trick your taste buds. Use lemon in your foods and when you become habitual than it will feel the same as before.
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This article was very helpful and easy to understand. I never realized that some common foods could help manage high blood pressure naturally. Thank you for sharing!
The explanation about salt and kidney health was very informative. I’ll definitely try reducing sodium in my diet.
The comparison with Pakistani foods made the article enjoyable to read. Great work!
Excellent article! The food recommendations and lifestyle tips are helpful for anyone trying to manage high blood pressure naturally.
Thank you foe explaining the relationship between blood pressure and kidney health. The information is easy to follow
Its amazing to get information abd help our elders
Is white rice Is good for Blood pressure 🤔?
It can be a healthy part of diet but taking it more than 2 times a week can affect so choose a moderate portion of rice. Pair it with vegetables, beans , lentils, or lean protein and keep salt and salty sauces low, since excess sodium can raise blood pressure.
White rice contains less phosphorus than brown rice, so it can be a suitable choice for people who need to limit phosphorus. You can have one or two bowls of boiled rice, but try to avoid pairing it with salty or heavy curries.
White rice generally contains less phosphorus than brown rice per comparable serving, because milling removes the bran and germ. However, there is an important nuance: the phosphorus in whole grains such as brown rice is partly bound to phytate, so the body absorbs plant-based phosphorus less efficiently. The National Kidney Foundation notes that phosphorus from whole grains may have substantially lower absorption than phosphorus from processed foods. �You do not medically need to avoid curry simply because you are eating white rice. The concern is what is in the curry—particularly salt/sodium, phosphate additives, dairy, and the amount/type of protein. For someone with kidney disease or high blood pressure, a low-sodium, minimally processed curry can be a much better choice than a salty or highly processed one.
Rice can be part of a blood-pressure-friendly diet, especially whole-grain varieties like brown, black, red, and wild rice, when consumed in moderation and prepared with low sodium.
Nice article to control bp and not skipping favourite meals