What are some natural dietary ways to lower blood pressure besides avoiding sodium?

drink lots of water exercise and relies stress.
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I have had lots of success with Acupressure, this isn't dietary, but it really works, find someone in your area that knows Jin Shin Do Acupressure. It does wonders for the BP!!

Unfortunately, controlling sodium intake is crucial to controlling hypertension. Reducing fats, and losing weight can also help with lowering your readings. Regular aerobic excercise can also help. You should also cut out the caffeine. Good luck.

Reduce caloric intake, avoid fried foods, drink cranberry juice, eat oatmeal, consume raw organic foods.

Read Paul Pitchford's Healing with Whole Foods.

See this site below for info on lowering high blood pressure (HBP). Also home page tells more about why salt is so bad for you and how excess protein causes hypertension (HBP).

http://www.phifoundation.org/angina.html

Actually sodium will help lower your blood pressure. But it has to be the right kind of sodium like natural sea salt.

http://www.elementsofwellness.com/celtic...

If you're overweight, any weight loss will help and especially low carb diets because considerable water is lost in the first few days.

Increase potassium intake (Lots of fresh fruits & veggies, rice & beans) Avoid caffeine & tobacco. Avoid aged cheese, avocados, chocolate, sherry, wine, sour cream & yogurt. Get plenty of sleep. Get moderate excercize.