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Blood Pressure Showing 136/66, Eating Healthy. Borderline For Stroke, Hypertension?
My blood preassure is 136/66 with BPM at 60. I work out 5-6 days a week, and feel fine, but WebMD is telling me im borderline for strok/ hypertension . Im 30, male, 6 ft., 177-180 lbs. I eat prety health, or i guess what i consider healthy. Meal plan looks like this Protien Shake Bannan and peanut butter at around 1030 Lunch Tuna and an Apple Dinner Protien Shake Bed
Mon, 19 Nov 2012
Hi
your systolic BP ( upper side BP) is on borderline higher side , your weight is also little higher side compare to your height , i think thats why web MD is telling borderline risk for stroke and hypertension .
i would like to advice you some life style modification ,
reduce your weight ,
Take good quantity of fresh fruits , fresh green leafy vegetables , pulses, legumes , dry fruits like almond , wall nut ,
take whole grain food ,sea food like sea fish salmon , tuna , sardine ,
restrict salt intake
avoid saturated food item like fried food ,ghee , butter , red meat , organ meat like liver , kidney and sea food like prawns , crabs, egg yellow if you are non vegetarian
avoid bakery items , fried food , sweets, ice cream .
Do regular brisk walking at least 30 to 40 minutes /day,
Quit any form of Tobacco if you are using,
limit your alcohol intake,
take care
your systolic BP ( upper side BP) is on borderline higher side , your weight is also little higher side compare to your height , i think thats why web MD is telling borderline risk for stroke and hypertension .
i would like to advice you some life style modification ,
reduce your weight ,
Take good quantity of fresh fruits , fresh green leafy vegetables , pulses, legumes , dry fruits like almond , wall nut ,
take whole grain food ,sea food like sea fish salmon , tuna , sardine ,
restrict salt intake
avoid saturated food item like fried food ,ghee , butter , red meat , organ meat like liver , kidney and sea food like prawns , crabs, egg yellow if you are non vegetarian
avoid bakery items , fried food , sweets, ice cream .
Do regular brisk walking at least 30 to 40 minutes /day,
Quit any form of Tobacco if you are using,
limit your alcohol intake,
take care
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