Thanks for this very timely article. My BP has gone up to off-the-charts level in the last two months, 25 mg Hydrochlorothiazide has been keeping it to acceptable levels for the last couple of years, and before that, I needed nothing. That’s the only prescription med I take.
This new extreme BP development is worrisome. I hate the very idea of prescription meds, so will attempt to lower it naturally. My 88-year-old neighbor, who is fairly smart about these things, said his BP drops dramatically when he adds potassium to his diet by eating bananas, which I thoroughly detest.
Good. news is, sweet potatoes are the best source of natural potassium. Avocados are XLNT too. Yum. Will let you know next week how my new daily sweet potato-avocado habit works out.
Meanwhile, since I went on the “Wheat Belly” wheat-free diet 15 months ago, added bacon, eggs, butter, etc, my cholesterol DROPPED 40 points and LDL dropped 46. Lost abut 10 lbs too, but weight was never my issue. Salt may be, so goodbye bacon.
The outside factor undoubtedly affecting BP is Daisy, my new and totally insane kitten. I’m always in a panic about her....No, No, Daisy, NOT THE LAMP...as she storms through my apartment like a hurricane. What was thinking? .
My Cardiologist recommend the Book “Wheat Belly” lost 30lbs and feel much better.