Anyone have thoughts on these recommendations for controlling blood pressure in pregnancy as a preventative measure: High blood pressure may be physiological or a reaction to stress or anxiety. Your blood pressure will be checked regularly throughout your pregnancy. There are many things you can do to help maintain a health blood pressure. Suggestions: Exercise regularly Maintain a healthy, balanced diet, containing plenty of raw fruits and vegetables Protein is very important in preventing high blood pressure and eclampsia, you need at least 80 grams of protein daily Limiting red meat can help you maintain a lower blood pressure, make sure you are getting protein from other sources Salt your food to taste, do not eliminate salt from your diet Cucumbers help reduce blood pressure Avoid stress where possible Instead of coffee, tea, or colas, drink: raspberry leaf, nettles, limeflower or dandelion teas Juice of half a lemon or lime plus two teaspoons of cream of tartar in a half a cup of water once a day for three days, lowers your blood pressure, if needed, repeat after a break of two days 2-4 capsules of Passionflower daily, or 15 drops of the tincture three times a day, continue for several weeks for the most benefit If you develop preeclampsia: Include potassium rich foods into your diet (bananas, and lightly cooked potato peel) A minimum of 2400 calories a day are required Drink Raw beet juice to balance the sodium/potassium ratio in your blood, about 4 ounces daily Take a B complex taken daily with 100mg B6 or brewers yeast Young dandelion leaves are excellent sources of calcium and potassium, this will vitalize your kidneys and reduce edema
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:44:39 +0000
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