High Blood Pressure : Food, Facts and Recipes

by Angie Jefferson and Fiona Hunter, in association with The Blood Pressure Associa

• ISBN13: 9780600613299
• ISBN10: 0600613291
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-28
• Publisher: Hamlyn

Summary

Three out of five people in the United States have high blood pressure--and these simple diet and lifestyle changes can help save their lives...without medication.  High blood pressure puts millions at risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and vision problems; it's simply the leading cause of death and disability. Yet this modern-day scourge can easily be controlled through the power of proper diet. This life-saving manual outlines the facts and fallacies surrounding high blood pressure and gives expert, easy-to-follow advice on beating it through smart eating, rather than medication--which can have potentially troublesome side-effects. Best of all, the 50 great-tasting, nutritious recipes will make your new healthy lifestyle an absolute pleasure. Start the day with Banana Cinnamon Muffins. Snack on Smoked Salmon with Celeraic Roulade. At mealtime, enjoy main courses like Chicken and Tarragon Risotto and Spicy Sausage Cassoulet. Saving your life has never been more delicious.