The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recommends the DASH diet for people with high blood pressure. DASH, or "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension," has been specially designed to help people lower their blood pressure.
It is a flexible and balanced eating plan based on research studies sponsored by the Institute, which says that the diet:
lowers high blood pressure
Improves levels of fats in the bloodstream
Reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
There is a cookbook written by the NHLBI called Keep the Beat Recipes with cooking ideas to help achieve these results.
Some evidence suggests that using probiotic supplements for 8 weeks or more may benefit people with hypertension.
Types
High blood pressure that is not caused by another condition or disease is called primary or essential hypertension. If it occurs as a result of another condition, it is called secondary hypertension.
Primary hypertension
Can result from multiple factors, including blood plasma volume and activity of the hormones that regulate of blood volume and pressure. It is also influenced by environmental factors, such as stress and lack of exercise.
Secondary hypertension
has specific causes and is a complication of another problem.
It can result from:
Diabetes, due to both kidney problems and nerve damage
Kidney disease
Pheochromocytoma, a rare cancer of an adrenal gland
Cushing syndrome, which can be caused by corticosteroid drugs
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a disorder of the cortisol-secreting adrenal glands
Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid gland
Hyperparathyroidism, which affects calcium and phosphorous levels
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