A Food Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure

This book, written by Yuchi Yang, a registered dietitian for over twenty years, will provide you with six simple steps to lowering your blood pressure: Step 1: Drink enough liquids. Step 2: Attain a good sodium-to-potassium ratio. Step 3: Get an adequate amount of calcium. Step 4: Eat high magnesium foods. Step 5: Consume a balance of good fats in moderation. Step 6: Limit the amount of added sugar. This book is designed to be a workbook that you can use to record your success. Each step starts with some facts and ends with a tool that you can use to track your progress. When you make your own meal plan, you can refer back to the tables and examples. In addition, this book provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. For example: How about salt substitutes? How about magnesium supplements? What is a good ratio of different fats?