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» biogardener - 8 Week Program

Thanks, Louise. I will look at your posting next when we come back from a little trip we are going on tomorrow.eek and see if I can edit it. I will see if I can edit the recipes. How about you send them to me by email, so I can see what they look like. Then I can write in the code to format them properly. My email address is at the top of the page.

Dr. Weil used to have an "8 Weeks to Optimum Health" program which he offered to everyone online once a year. It is a wonderful program, and I believe that you can still follow it by yourself from his site. I als have the book by that title which I found in a second-hand store, and you might even find it in your public library. I highly recommend it to everyone, regardless of your state of health.

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In response to message posted by lola23:

Dear Louise
Thank you for all this info. I have spent the better part of the day reading about the effects of calcium and garlic on HBP. Mine is up a little and I do not want to have to take the step to medication. The roasted garlic option sounds terrific.

We are really trying to walk everyday if not raining to help with this development.

Left the Doctors office and walked down the street thinking of strategies to remedy the HBP and saw a little boy hit by a car...not good for the stress levels! I think he is going to be ok thank goodness but I stayed to help the driver a bit as she was in complete shock....let me at the garlic!!!!! I have enjoyed this discussion and will try some of the things you have shared with us.

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» lola23 - Re: Re: PS

Sorry about the little boy, It is difficult to control our reactions to such a thing. I try not to get caught up in thoughts of past guilt, etc. it has a bad effect on the BP.

I did not mention that I fell in my garden while lifting a bag of fertilizer preparing the soil for spring planting of vegetables and broke my hip, it was when I was in the hospital in April of 2002 (April fools day to be exact) I discovered the HBP. Perhaps it was a god send or I may have allowed it to do further damage.

I am really concentrating on what and how I eat more carefully. I can see I can do better.

I tried to send a printer friendly copy of the above recipes but it did not work either and I don't want to fill these posts with another failed version. It worked when I sent it to myself, but not when I try to forward it. Strange!
I don't give up easily.

Thanks again

Louise

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High Blood Pressure
If you have elevated blood pressure, it is important to consume low-fat, low-sodium, high-fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables and plant foods. Flaxseed oil and foods high in potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids, are all beneficial for people with high blood pressure. It is believed that vitamin C's ability to widen and relax blood vessels is connected to its blood pressure lowering capability. Garlic and onions have also been shown to reduce blood pressure due, possibly, to their sulfur containing compounds. Some studies have shown that substances found in celery subdue production of hormones that raise blood pressure.
Mega-Recipes
We believe that it's possible to manage and/or improve certain conditions through what you eat. When we create "Mega-Recipes" for an ailment, we strive to include the maximum number of the nutrients that are shown to have benefit for that ailment. We also expect the Mega-Recipe to contain at least 25% of recommended intakes for those nutrients. See the list of recipes that have met our criteria for this ailment.
What You Should Eat & Why
calcium
Increasing calcium intake appears to possess a greater blood pressure-lowering effect in hypertensive than normotensive individuals. Scientists are attempting to isolate the mechanism by which calcium appears to lowers blood pressure. Studies have shown that calcium may also reduce the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia.
Leading Food Sources of calcium: Broccoli, Bok choy, Milk, Amaranth, Salmon, Kale, Beans, dried, Cheese, fresh, Tofu, Soybeans, Yogurt
flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil may help protect against high blood pressure by inhibiting inflammatory reactions that cause artery-hardening plaque and poor circulation.
Leading Food Sources of flaxseed oil: Oil, flaxseed
garlic
Several large double-blind clinical studies demonstrate that garlic significantly lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension.
Leading Food Sources of garlic: Garlic
magnesium
Foods high in magnesium may help to lower blood pressure. Magnesium plays a part in reducing elevated blood pressure by relaxing the muscles that control blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely.
Leading Food Sources of magnesium: Spinach, Avocados, Chocolate, Pumpkin seeds, Oysters, Sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, Amaranth, Buckwheat, Almonds, Quinoa, Barley
omega-3 fatty acids
Researchers theorize that omega-3 fatty acids foster good circulation due in part to their alpha-linolenic acid content. The presence of omega-3 fatty acids makes blood platelets less likely to clump together and form clots that lead to heart attacks.
Leading Food Sources of omega-3 fatty acids: Salmon, Trout, Tuna
potassium
Potassium is an important dietary electrolyte that helps maintain blood pressure levels. Studies indicate that people who consume optimal amounts of foods high in potassium generally have lower blood pressure than those whose potassium intake is low.
Leading Food Sources of potassium: Beets, Bok choy, Apricots, Pomegranates, Chocolate, Beans, dried, Clams, Oranges, Water chestnuts, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Quinoa, Cantaloupe, Bananas, Figs, Avocados, Yogurt, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts
vitamin C
Vitamin C may widen blood vessels, thus helping to lower blood pressure. Scientists speculate that constricted arteries may be partly caused by the type of cell damage that vitamin C corrects.
Leading Food Sources of vitamin C: Cabbage, red, Peppers, bell, red, Tangerines & other mandarins, Oranges, Kiwi fruit, Strawberries, Potatoes
Mega-Recipes
California Pizza
Caribe Turkey Salad
Lasagna Arrabbiata
Roasted Salmon with Lentils & Lemon-Cilantro Dressing
Salmon on a Bed of Greens with Mango Salsa
Scalloped Salmon & Sweet Potatoes
Warm Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
Roasted Garlic-Cheese Spread
Cranberry-Blueberry Smoothie
Triple-Gold Potato Salad
Vegetarian Chili with Bulghur
Tri-Berry Salad
Spiced Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Chicken Salad Niçoise
Orange-Mint Carrots
Artichokes with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Sauce
Apricot-Studded Pilaf with Mushrooms
Hoppin' John with Shiitakes
Potato Pancakes with Yogurt-Dill Topping
Mushroom, Root Vegetable & Barley Soup
Nectarine-Pineapple Chutney
Cheese-Stuffed Baked Sole
Date posted: 12/21/1999

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» lola23 - Sorry

I give up. This is very strange, I do not know why it cannot be transfered here in an uncondensed form so you can download each recipe seperately.

If you can, please delete these long repeated posts on the recipes I posted trying to figure out this puzzle.

Thanks
Louise

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» lola23 - Roasted garlic recipe

Hi Sesha,
I'm sorry I just noticed one post was under your name.
HBP affects everyone differently, I didn't know I had it until I almost passed out one day and ended in the emergency room. I don't blame you for trying an alternative route rather than medication. I am finding it difficult to adjust to it so I now want to try and get off of it.
I have the roasted garlic recipe, but I can't send it for some reason, it does not show up here.
The recipe is 1 quart of plain low fat yogurt. drain the yogurt in a strainer with cheese cloth on the bottom and drain the liquid. Take one garlic clove (large) and roast it with the entire shell in a 400 degree oven for 50 minuets or until soft. Add a half cup of chopped chives, a half tsp of salt and a half tsp pepper. mash mash the garlic and mix it together with the yogurt.
Sounds good and worth a try.
You can get all of the recipes at Dr Weil's site I searched at his site asking for recipes for HBP and I got it the next day.   I cannot download it here for some reason. I think perhaps because I do not have a computer. I am using a msn web tv. It is alot cheaper than a computer and gets almost everything on the internet. I hope you enjoy the garlic recipe.
Louise

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» biogardener - Posting Hint

Here is a hint about posting messages. Rather than posting it immediately, click on "Preview" first. They you will see what it is going to look like. Then click on "Edit" and make your correction. Then click on "Preview" again and keep repeating the procedure till looks right. Then click "Post."

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» lola23 - Re: Posting Hint

Thank you. Good idea. I have never had such a problem in transfering and e-mail Dr. Weil must have his site set up in a way that makes transfering his e-mails impossible to copy the recipes. Each time I tried with transfering his recipes, another page came up.
The funny part is he tells us to mail it to a friend.

Sorry those messages cannot be deleted.

Louise

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» biogardener - Yes they can.

The editor of a topic can edit and delete any of her messages, and I will do it as soon as I get around to it. If you ever want a message in a topic discussion edited or deleted, just let the editor know by email or SuiteChat.

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» lola23 - editing

I have posted on another health subject and that board has an edit button.
That would make it possible to erase my messages here also if one was added.

Louise

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