Bananas! At least they work for me.
I had a terrible case of hpb. Nothing (even medication) could lower it to acceptable levels. Now, my hbp is wonderfully under control, and my medication is at a minimum, thanks to bananas. No joke. They really do work. :)

Mariposa

I have read that Potassium plays a role in containing BP.... A medium Banana contains approx :

110 Calories.
1 g of Protein.
29g of Carbohydrate.
4 g of Dietary Fiber.
Zero Fat.

81mg of Vitamin A.
9 mg of Vitamin C.
19 mcg of Folate.
29 mcg of Magnesium.
396 mg of Potasium.

5 mcg of Alpha Carotenoids.
21 mcg of Beta Carotenoids.

Seems like a healthy food !

BTW I am in no way saying that the Banana's are solely responsible for your success but it's seems that the Potasium probably didnt hurt any.

Im curious, how high was your blood pressure? How many banannas do you consume daily?

I was taking 100mg of lopressor, and 25mg of hydrochlorathiazide. The best reading I could hope for was a diastolic pressure in the high 80s. Frequently it was much higher. Most of the time around 100. Now I only take 25mg of lopressor with my 25mg hct, and my diastolic is usully high 70s low 80s. I could probably get rid of the lopressor, but I'm a little worried about a "rebound effect." I'll probably cut my hct in half somewhere down the line.

And as far as how many bananas I eat, it's usually anywhere from 7 to 10 (or more), spaced out during the day. I have no qualms about eating them because they're delicious, nutritious, and of course a Godsend for my hbp.

Mariposa

I'm not saying bananas are a medical miracle for hypertension sufferers, but I tried Mariposa's suggestion. I went to the store and figured 'what the hell'. Plus, the local supermarket was offering a pound of bananas for 29 cents. I ate two of them in the afternoon. My blood pressure never moved a notch from 112/83. Last week, it went up to 112/87 (see post called 'diastolic rising..help'). Well, I checked my bp a few hours after dinner...BAM. 111/79! I couldn't believe my monitor! I'm not sure if bananas are end-all, be-all but I'm going to continue my banana regimen. That's the only thing I changed!

Thanks Mariposa!

Michelle

You know, now that you mention it. My neighbor (doctor) has often said to me, you need to eat bananas. And I have never taken her advice seriously. I am going to get some today. Thanks

Nermal1975

So glad you've experienced some satisfaction with your use of bananas! Personally, I know myself and I know my body. There is no question they've been extremely beneficial. Looking back when I had my first visit to my Doctor, and he informed me I had a bp reading of 158/108, Instead of giving me a pill, I wish he would've suggested I add bananas to my diet:mad: In fact, I've never had a doctor suggest bananas to me.

Anyway, I wish you, and others who may benefit from this post, continued success.

Mariposa

Oh forget it! I should have known it was some kind of fluke. My bp has now been stable at 112/87 every time I've checked over the past day. I swear.

I'm still going to eat my bananas though. I love a good banana. Plus, right now, they're cheap! However, I should think about the long run. I'm sure banana-intake doesn't dramatically change your bp right away. If it did, people with really low bp would be swooning from eating just two bananas! That'd be weird. Anyway, thanks again for the tip Mariposa!

Michelle