9 Diet Tips for a Better Life with PH

If you have a chronic disease such as pulmonary hypertension (PH) it is important to eat a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the right nutrition, you maintain a sensible weight, and your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are kept low.  Here are nine diet tips to help you improve your health with PH according to Healthline.com.

Reducing the amount of salt you eat is a simple way to control your blood pressure. In addition to lessening the amount of table salt you add to your food, you should cut back on eating processed foods which are notoriously high in salt (sodium).

Read how PH columnist Serena Lawrence sticks to a PH-friendly low-sodium diet.

Many pulmonary hypertension patients are advised against drinking more than two liters of fluid a day. Fluid retention puts more pressure on the heart.

Read four next steps to take if you’ve been recently diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.

Stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol should be avoided because they can increase blood pressure. Choose non-caffeinated and non-alcoholic drinks.

Discover seven interesting facts about pulmonary hypertension here.

Many PH patients find that their medication may make them feel queasy. Eating dry toast or crackers (preferably unsalted) will help to relieve nausea.

Learn ten signs of pulmonary hypertension here.

A diet low in iron has been found to aggravate PH symptoms. Choose foods that are high in iron such as red meats, dark leafy greens, mushrooms, and dried apricots.

Read about the five different groups of pulmonary hypertension here.

Garlic is great for helping keep blood pressure low. Raw garlic is best for you — and always good for adding extra flavor to your favorite dishes.

Try this PH-friendly antioxidant-rich curry chicken salad recipe.

Vitamin K can affect the way blood thinning medicines work, so it’s important to keep vitamin K levels consistent.

Read about four steps to take if you’ve been recently diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.

A food diary will help you track which foods make you feel better, and which foods make you feel worse. The diary will also serve as a quick reference tool for when your doctor or nutritionist question what you eat.

Learn ten signs of pulmonary hypertension here.

Embrace your dietary restrictions as a way to explore and share new and tasty recipes!

Read more about pulmonary hypertension and diet here.

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