Hypertension
Key Information
Important Nutrients
Vitamin CBioflavonoidsVitamin ENiacinFolateVitamin B6Vitamin B12CholineCalciumMagnesiumPotassiumOmega 3 fatty acidsFiberCoenzyme Q10l-Arginine3-n-butyl phthalide
Important Foods
Cold water fishonionsgarliccelery
Avoidances
Saturated fatSugarCaffeineAlcoholExcess sodium
Plan Details
Day 1
Breakfast
- Italian tofu frittata
- Fruit salad with papaya seed dressing
Snack
- ½ grapefruit
- Rice cake with 1 tbsp peanut butter
Lunch
- Oriental chicken salad
- 5 spice onion soup
Dinner
- Shiitake mushroom soup
- Braised snapper with celery
- Sauteed greens
- Blackberry tart
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1921 |
| Calories from fat | 36% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 5% |
| Fiber | 40 grams |
| Vitamin C | 727% |
| Vitamin E | 151% |
| Niacin | 190% |
| Folate | 138% |
| Vitamin B6 | 266% |
| Vitamin B12 | 146% |
| Calcium | 115% |
| Magnesium | 152% |
| Potassium | 2758 mg |
| Potassium:Sodium ratio | 2.4 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.2 grams |
| l-arginine | 6.7 grams |
Day 2
Breakfast
- 1 cup fruit salad: mixed berries and figs topped with 1 tsp flax seeds
- Perfect oatmeal
Snack
- Carrots and celery sticks
- 4 oz yogurt dip (plain yogurt seasoned with fresh herbs)
Lunch
- Seafood gazpacho
- Asparagus salad
Dinner
- Sliced tomato salad
- Baked chicken with honey mustard sauce
- Pureed sweet peas
- Very berry delight
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1941 |
| Calories from fat | 26% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 4% |
| Fiber | 50 grams |
| Vitamin C | 371% |
| Vitamin E | 112% |
| Niacin | 261% |
| Folate | 179% |
| Vitamin B6 | 264% |
| Vitamin B12 | 130% |
| Calcium | 131% |
| Magnesium | 192% |
| Potassium | 6344 mg |
| Potassium:Sodium ratio | 3.0 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.6 grams |
| l-arginine | 7.7 grams |
Day 3
Breakfast
- Power shake:
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 piece whole wheat toast
- 1 tbsp sunflower butter
Snack
- 8 oz yogurt
- 2 medium figs
- 1 cup papaya
- ½ cup strawberries
Lunch
- Salad:
Dinner
- 6 oz turkey breast
- Small sweet potato
- 1.5 tbs walnuts
- 1 cup turnip greens, with ½ cup celery, 2 cloves garlic and 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1974 |
| Calories from fat | 33.7% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 5.8% |
| Fiber | 42 grams |
| Vitamin C | 369% |
| Vitamin E | 167% |
| Niacin | 168% |
| Folate | 191% |
| Vitamin B6 | 280% |
| Vitamin B12 | 103% |
| Calcium | 124% |
| Magnesium | 220% |
| Potassium | 5233 mg |
| Potassium:Sodium ratio | 6.1 |
Day 4
Breakfast
- 1 cup quinoa porridge
- 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- ½ cup papaya
- 2 sliced kiwifruits
Snack
- 1 rice cake with
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 orange
Lunch
- 2 cups vegetarian chili with rice:
- Salad:
Dinner
- 6 oz grilled salmon with dill yogurt sauce
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp dill weed sprigs
- 1 cup barley with 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 cup chard with 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- ¾ cup brussel sprouts with lemon juice and zest
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1972 |
| Calories from fat | 27.2% |
| Calories from saturated fat | 3.9% |
| Fiber | 65 grams |
| Vitamin C | 542% |
| Vitamin E | 165% |
| Niacin | 214% |
| Folate | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 287% |
| Vitamin B12 | 233% |
| Calcium | 102% |
| Magnesium | 255% |
| Potassium | 6639 mg |
| Potassium:Sodium ratio | 11.6 |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 6.3 grams |
| l-arginine | 6.25 grams |