Hypertension, an abnormal blood pressure, affects 63 million Americans. The cause is usually unknown, but hypertension often accompanies atherosclerosis or renal failure. Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels. The pressure increases temporarily after physical exertion or emotional stress but after a moment of relaxation back to normal. The trouble begins as soon as the pressure does not return to normal but remains high.

This is called essential hypertension, that is independent of specific causes or diseases without apparent cause. Blood pressure has two values: the systolic pressure is the highest value measured while the heart pumps and the diastolic blood pressure measured at rest between beats another. Neither of the two values should be high, normal values are between 110/70 and 140/90.

Although there is a certain cause of hypertension, we know that lifestyle contributes to this disorder. The excess of alcohol (the occasional drinking of large quantities of alcohol, significantly increased blood pressure) fats in the diet, overweight, and salt stress, the lack of fiber, exercise, potassium and calcium are all factors which contribute to hypertension. If this phenomenon becomes stable can cause heart failure (congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease and diseases of the aorta), kidney disease or stroke.

In about 10% of cases of hypertension, the cause can be detected in a physical disorder such as infection to the kidneys, renal artery obstruction, diabetes, a failure of the adrenal gland, hyperthyroidism, sleep apnea in sleep or a narrowing of the aorta. This type of hypertension can usually be corrected. It ’still hard to find the exact causes of hypertension in most people.

Atherosclerosis can cause high blood pressure difficult because the blood passes through the arteries which are blocked by fatty substances and consequently blood pressure increases. Other factors that may cause hypertension are obesity, smoking, excessive use of stimulants such as coffee and tea (especially under stress), drugs and the use of oral contraceptives.

Stress is a very important factor in hypertension. Stress and tension cause the contraction of arterial walls, which shrinks the arteries. Many people are forced to an excessive pace of life and thus become hypertensive.

These people must learn to avoid stressful conditions by changing their lifestyles. Should eat in a calm and smooth, try to avoid worries, enjoy plenty of free time, take vacations and generally live in moderation in all fields. If their job requires too much emotional stress or physical, should consider whether to change or make it less stressful. They should also find ways to mitigate the prolonged stress of emotions expressed. Some people, because of their personal characteristics, over-react to emotional situations, causing pressure increases more frequent and last longer. If this phenomenon is not correct may result in sustained hypertension.

Hypertension can occur with no apparent symptoms or may give headache, nervousness, insomnia, nosebleeds, blurred vision, edema, shortness of breath, dizziness, ringing in the ears and finally bleeding eye.
Diet is very important for hypertension and should be considered the primary factor in therapy. The more power given to decrease or eliminate hypertension, is rich in fruits, vegetables and cereals. If this diet was not acceptable, we must drastically reduce animal fats, sugar and salt.

Sodium is a fundamental cause of hypertension because it causes fluid retention, which adds stress to heart and circulatory apparatus. We recommend eating potassium-rich foods such as fish, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, avocado and orange juice. Also needed are calcium-rich foods like milk partially or completely skimmed milk, spinach and broccoli, and those rich in magnesium such as pulses (beans and peas), dark green vegetables, milk, nuts, soybeans and fish.
Foods that are known hypotensive properties are celery, garlic and onion, fish or oil fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, herring and mackerel) and olive oil.

The nutrients can be helpful. The increase in potassium, calcium and vitamin D stimulates the body to excrete more sodium. Vitamin C helps maintain healthy blood vessels placed under stress by the increased pressure exerted on them by hypertension. Potassium, calcium and magnesium help regulate water retention. Bioflavonoids reduce cerebral haemorrhage causing death in hypertensive persons. Aspirin can prevent a form of hypertension of pregnancy called preeclampsia. Niacin can lower blood pressure. Instead we must not take L-tyrosine, phenylalanine and vitamin E because they can be harmful. Who takes MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase), should not take tyrosine and tyramine because the combination of the two substances causes increased pressure. Those with difficult to control blood pressure should avoid aspirin because it can cause heart attacks. Consult a doctor.

Herbs that may help are garlic, fennel, Cimicifuga racemosa, cayenne, hawthorn, rosemary infusion suma, chrysanthemum flowers, bathing in lavender (relaxing) chamomile, astragalus, parsley, reishi mushroom and peony root.
Regular exercise and moderate intensity and weight loss (for those who are overweight) are essential to prevent and treat hypertension because they maintain a healthy circulatory system. Walking, slow swimming and cycling are activities listed. Lead a quiet and peaceful life is of utmost importance to preventing and reducing high blood pressure. Yoga relaxation, stretch the body and improves overall health and welfare (see Part II). Sexual intercourse should not be too intense because they can be dangerous for hypertension. Consult a doctor.

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The Christmas menu for hypertension must be tasty without salt. How is this done? Using herbs, spices, salt without sodium, appropriate condiments and ingenuity.

But it must also be low in saturated fat, moderate or no alcohol and lots just for not overeating.

If you want to keep your health and your family take note of the food choices that fit today I have selected, so you can build the menu over Christmas and enjoy.

Sample Christmas menu for hypertensive:

Appetizer (options):

• Light Salmon Terrine
• squid tentacles Provencal
• grilled vegetable kabobs

First courses (options):

• Tower of vegetables with spinach sauce
• unsalted chicken Arrollado

Main course (options):

• Turkey stuffed
• Baked fish with vegetables
• Baked or grilled meat with vegetables

Desserts:

Fruit with ice cream, Christmas tree, fruit cake or fruit salad.
Typical Christmas sweets provided moderately.

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