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Hopeful · 02-04-2010, 08:04 AM

Tanya,

I have been very sodium conscious all my life; my mother (and very probably her father) had HBP. I am finding the more difficult thing to eliminate is the insidious sodium we get from processed foods. I am working on ridding them from my diet as best I can (for example, I make all of my own soup stocks from scratch to avoid all sodium in them); I actually have a plan I am going to kick off in a few months to try living process food free to see if it makes a difference.

I am 56 years old, not on any blood thinners. I am 5'3" tall and weigh 125 lbs. I exercise on my treadmill 4 to 5 times a week. I am hopeful that the food regimen I am gearing up for will help me drop 10 pounds.

I appreciate your input, and will keep you posted on developments. I hope to find a place that sells hibiscus tea this weekend.

Hopeful

02-04-2010, 08:04 AM	#3
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	Re: Hibiscus tea for hypertension Tanya, I have been very sodium conscious all my life; my mother (and very probably her father) had HBP. I am finding the more difficult thing to eliminate is the insidious sodium we get from processed foods. I am working on ridding them from my diet as best I can (for example, I make all of my own soup stocks from scratch to avoid all sodium in them); I actually have a plan I am going to kick off in a few months to try living process food free to see if it makes a difference. I am 56 years old, not on any blood thinners. I am 5'3" tall and weigh 125 lbs. I exercise on my treadmill 4 to 5 times a week. I am hopeful that the food regimen I am gearing up for will help me drop 10 pounds. I appreciate your input, and will keep you posted on developments. I hope to find a place that sells hibiscus tea this weekend. Hopeful