Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) is a condition formed when the blood vessel artery walls are constricted, thus forcing more pressure for the blood to circulate in the body. Excessive Sodium (Salty foods) and Calcium, plus excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, mental stress, and environmental living conditions are known to prevent absorption of liquids in the kidneys, thus increasing fluids in the blood vessels. If ignored, prolonged hypertension can cause kidney failure, heart disease, cardiac arrest, strokes, and potentially death.
Hypertension affects over 3,000,000 people each year in the USA, in particular adults over 60 years of age and remains the number one cause of medically related death.
Fortunately, our body can fight Hypertension with a healthy diet, exercise and weight control, in addition to prescribed medication, known as statins. It has been scientifically determined that foods full in nutritional value, low sodium (salt), no MSG, no baking soda/powder, no food base concentrates, and reduced saturated fats can be beneficial in helping to manage Hypertension and lowering blood pressure, therefore adding to a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy Low Sodium meals full in nutritional consist of:
Sodium = 140 mg or less of salts and processed sodium
Lean Protein = 25 grams average per meal
(chicken breast or thigh no skin, legumes, white fish or salmon fillets rich in Omega 3 fatty acids)
Carbohydrates = 40 grams average per meal
Sugars = 0 to 5 grams average per meal
Dietary Fiber = 15 grams average per meal
Monosaturated & Polyunsaturated Fats = 15 grams average per meal
(No saturated animal fats)
Cholesterol = 0 to 100 mg average per meal
We are pleased to offer Low Sodium meals to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our meals are fully cooked and only require proper reheating.
