High blood pressure is often caused by, or, can cause atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerosis which means the arteries have become hardened or thickened due to either fatty deposits or calcium deposits on the walls of the arteries. If left untreated patient could have a heart attack or stroke.
Cause of heart disease: if the high blood pressure is a result of thickened arteries then the cause is diet, and it can be reversed with diet. Arteries become thickened and hardened from eating saturated fat and cholesterol. These are found in all animal foods, even low fat, even organic, even fish, even eggs. A diet that contains no animal foods, and instead is full of whole plant foods (not refined or processed, and no trans fats) will reverse heart disease. (more…)
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Posted by Kristin Doyle on April 6th, 2009under Health Tips, Recipes, Resources
