DIETS FOR HYPERTENSION, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS AND OTHER SIGNS OF OLD AGE – IMPORTANCE OF DIET
Since high blood pressure is usually associated with eating too much protein, patients would be wise to cut out from their diet all animal proteins such as meat, eggs and cheese; if they think they cannot live without these, they should at least reduce the quantities to a bare minimum. In other words, the basis of the diet should be rice, cottage cheese and salads, if high blood pressure is to drop.
The reason rice is of such importance in this diet is that it helps to restore the elasticity of the blood vessels. Soft white cheese (quark) is a good source of protein, goes well with vegetables, especially salads, and is tasty. By adding various seasonings, for example horseradish, curry and all kinds of herbs, as well as vegetable juices, you can enrich its content and taste and provide some variety. Salads, by the way, supply the body with the necessary vitamins and essential mineral salts.
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