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I'm already eating lots of rice and soy..., 1 Dec 2004
By Dianne Foster "Di" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)
Ever wonder what Asparagus, Avacados and Anger have to do with hypertension? Although some folks suggest you should not eat Avocados if you are on a low fat diet, perhaps you will reconsider after you read Steven and Jan Sinatra's book. And although asparagus are available seasonally, so you may want to eat as many of the fresh ones as you can and avoid the canned variety unless you wash the salt off. Frozen asparagus are okay but they lack the crunch of course. The Sinatras say your best bet is to freeze your own.
Anger is the killer. Try yoga, deep breathing exercises, aromatherapy, and pets to release anger. Bodywork including massage will lower your blood pressure if you get angry. Working out with weights or walking can be wonderful stress relievers.
Quercetin in tea and/or red wine may be better for you than taking medications with COX-2 inhibitors. The Sinatras include meal plans and recipes. I'm already eating lots of soy and rice, but the Sinatras offer many other good ideas. My philosopy is `Take what you need and leave the rest" and there is plenty I can take from this book.
60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
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This program will work!, 18 Feb 2003
By William M. Gottlieb "BytheBook" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)
Dr. Sinatra has used all the latest and smartest scientific info to devise a unique and effective program for anyone who wants to lower high blood pressure. I have read two of Dr. Sinatra's other books--on coenzyme Q10, and on the role of emotions in heart disease--and found them unfailingly informative, sensible, practical and insightful. I highly recommend this book.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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now, this is my kind of doctor!, 5 Dec 2005
By mizlee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)
I never thought I'd find a cardiologist who agrees with me that prescription drugs are a last resort, but here he is. Believe it or not, he even understands enough about real life to tell you to get your chi in shape! If you want to know which supplements live up to their hype (and some of them do), this is the book you need.