In this short episode of Alimentary I explain blood pressure readings, what it is, why it matters and lifestyle tips to maintain as healthy a blood pressure as possible.

The store cupboard staple for this episode is a vegetable which can support healthy blood pressure among other things - Celery!

Resources

What Is Blood Pressure? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/17649-blood-pressureBlood pressure test - NHS https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/blood-pressure-test/Blood Pressure UK https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/your-blood-pressure/understanding-your-blood-pressure/what-do-the-numbers-mean/High Blood Pressure/Hypertension | Johns Hopkins Medicine https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/high-blood-pressure-hypertensionThe best and worst foods for high blood pressure - BHFhttps://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/foods-that-lower-blood-pressurehttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/celery-may-help-bring-your-high-blood-pressure-downhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10950410/

Previous Episode about Fight or Flight and Rest & Digest https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/k65NtXpP8Tb

Healthy Celery Recipes https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/19297/ingredients/vegetables/celery/

Washing Fruit & Vegetables https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/2023/08/10/how-to-wash-fruit-and-vegetables/

The Encylopaedia of Healing Foods by Dr Michael Murray, Dr Joseph Pizzorno with Lara Pizzorno MA, LMT

Music composed by cascreativearts, copyright Lyn Sharkey Nutrition.

Lyn's website www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie