Acai Berry

After researching acai berry on the net, I found out that:

Acai berries are among the most nutritious foods found in the Amazon.

They are rich in B vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein and omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids.

Acai berries have 15-20 times more antioxidants than red grapes.

These small, purple berries are being praised for their anti-aging and antioxidant properties. More...

Wu Yi Tea

I already knew of the many health benefits of Wu Yi tea which I've read include:

Raising your metabolism.

Reducing your levels of bad cholesterol.

Being high in antioxidants which can help prevent cancer.

Studies have also shown that green tea promotes fat oxidation as well preventing obesity and improving insulin sensitivity. More...

Hoodia

Hoodia is a plant which grows in a remote region of the Kalahari desert and is used to reduce your appetite.

Obviously this is very important when trying to lose weight and was a huge benefit to me personally. More...

Nov

30

What is the best diet to lose weight and lower blood pressure?

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susan15022001 asked:

I really need to lose weight and lower my blood pressure. What is a diet that would address these issues?? I just realized that my microwave meals are LOADED with sodium. I am not a very good cook, also.

Comments

5 Responses to “What is the best diet to lose weight and lower blood pressure?”

bluefootedpig on December 2nd, 2008 7:27 pm

Look up vegan meals. Vegan diets have no cholesterol and will 100% of the time, lower blood pressure. And you lose weight to boot. It also cures type 2 diabetes over 95% of the time.

Research like, health benifits of vegan diet

if you use google, make sure you do +vegan

the plus will make sure it looks for vegan and not jsut words that start with vegan.
Health on December 4th, 2008 4:25 am

Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the daily calorie needs calculator This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (burn more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both.

Beginner’s Guide to Dieting -
Triple Helix on December 4th, 2008 7:31 am

Processed foods are loaded with all kinds of different salts, as you’ve found out.

Any diet that makes you lose weight will also make your bloodpressure go down as you do.

Dark chocolate (min 70% cocoa) also has some unique ingredients that lower bloodpressure, but you have to take the calories into account.

You don’t have to cook much. Cook big stuff when you do cook, and cook it without salt. Then throw it in some tupperware and in the fridge or freezer. Keep in mind that you do require SOME salt - but not much.
pinkfloydgroupielmf on December 5th, 2008 1:39 pm

Low fat and low sodium.

For prepackaged things like soup or tv dinners ALWAYS get low sodium. Healthy choice is always low sodium, so try those.
Happy Golucky on December 7th, 2008 4:03 am

FIRST: SUSPEND YOURSELF UPSIDE DOWN.

ALL YOUR BLOOD WILL FLOW TO ‘YO’ HEAD AND YOUR PRESSURE WILL DROP (DUH). It’s true, my sista maria did it and she weighed lika uh 500 lbs, now she a toothpick.