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Stent Fitted, Artery Blockage. Taking Indapamine, Simvastatin, Aspirin. How To Counter Obestity?

i am 71, taking bisoprplol 5mg,indapamide 2.5mg,simvastatin 40mg,and aspirin 75 mgfor past two year since having a stent fitted (one artery dicovered 70% occlusion )Never had heart problems or pain,always been fit,and active. I have put on 30pounds and becoming obese ,making it harder to do exercise,becoming more tired and stiff consequently putting on more weight.Tried strict dieting to no avail.My GP tells me medication cannot be changed,getting desperate!! Any advice?
Wed, 1 Aug 2012
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Hi,the diet should be lacto_vegetarian,low in sodium and calories.it should consist of high quality,natural organic foods with emphasis on whole grains,seeds,fresh fruits and vegetables.lecithin helps prevent fatty deposits in arteries.best food sources are unrefined,raw,crude vegetables oils,seeds and grains.you should avoid white flour products,sweets,chocolates,canned foods in syrup,butter,cream and fatty meats.you should take less quantity of salt and sugar.fruits and vegetables are highly beneficial(eg.apples,orange,

Pine apples,grapes)you should take one tea spoon honey in one glass of luke warm water in early morning.it stops weight gain and regulets the flow of blood in block arteries.wish you good health
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Stent Fitted, Artery Blockage. Taking Indapamine, Simvastatin, Aspirin. How To Counter Obestity?

Hi,the diet should be lacto_vegetarian,low in sodium and calories.it should consist of high quality,natural organic foods with emphasis on whole grains,seeds,fresh fruits and vegetables.lecithin helps prevent fatty deposits in arteries.best food sources are unrefined,raw,crude vegetables oils,seeds and grains.you should avoid white flour products,sweets,chocolates,canned foods in syrup,butter,cream and fatty meats.you should take less quantity of salt and sugar.fruits and vegetables are highly beneficial(eg.apples,orange, Pine apples,grapes)you should take one tea spoon honey in one glass of luke warm water in early morning.it stops weight gain and regulets the flow of blood in block arteries.wish you good health