The best diet for hypertension.

Question: I'm WFPB but my blood pressure is still high. What should I do?
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[@gamtngirl3655]

Info based only on solid peer reviewed research. That’s what I want. Dr MacDougall delivers. Thank you!

[@itzakehrenberg3449]

Oh yeah, which studies did he cite? Check out other channels and they will show studies proving that high blood pressure is almost always a potassium deficiency.

[@LVNCSR]

My potassium levels are normal yet my blood pressure is extremely high? Currently on the STARCH DIET, no fat, no dairy and no oil....​@@itzakehrenberg3449

[@martacabrera5026]

Rest In Peace Dr Mcdougall🙏❤️🌹

[@lilyroza]

Excellent video Dr. McDougall! Hypertension runs in my family. I am a decades-long near vegan, now vegan, in my 60s, and for the last 25 years my blood pressure goes very high to low, but more and more it is high, salt and stress sensitive. It would get so high that I had terrible symptoms, suddenly dizzy, racing heartbeat and blurred vision, and I would go to the emergency room. They diagnosed panic attacks,, although I wasn't feeling any emotional panic,, at least until the extreme symptoms.. My blood pressure would be extremely high,, 260 over 100+. They would put me in a bed, and monitor my vitals, and over about 3 hours, my blood pressure would go right down to 120/70. One time, an ER doctor sat down next to me right before I was released and said: "Listen to me very carefully. Many doctors, when they see how high your blood pressure is, they will want to put you on drugs to lower it. And if you take those drugs, when you go to sleep, your blood pressure will drop too low, and you will die." I also have blood sugar that goes up and down, but am not diagnosed diabetic. These things have complicated my health, and most doctors don't have much good advice. But that one doctor probably saved my life.

[@aCloudspov]

remember, to breathe 💖🍇

[@nubiamorton1095]

Your blood sugar is suppose to go up after you eat a meal and come back down gradually, and follow that pattern consistently. Is that what's happening to you, if so it's nothing to worry about, it's simply the process of your food filling you with energy and your body using the energy throughout the day. As long as your sugar doesn't stay high due to insulin resistance you're fine, you shouldn't want it to stay low by avoiding certain foods either, so yeah your sugar is suppose to go up and down but in a consistent pattern. As for the blood pressure, are you still eating salt,? If so try sea salt rather than your typical refined salt, sea salt doesn't spike your blood pressure as much. So if you buy any processed foods try to get the organic version, that's usually an indication that it's made with sea salt but still check the ingredients to confirm. Also try to do less stressing.

[@Daringtobemyself]

Wow, that's super scary. I hope you are able to get your blood pressure under control. The rice diet brought my bp to normal and after 3 straight days of eating only oatmeal with blueberries or bananas for 3 meals a day, I was able to reduce my bp meds and then not needing them at all within a week . My bp at it's highest was 190/110. I am 52.

[@socratese5]

@@DaringtobemyselfHi what is your BP now or when you were on the diet? So you can have oatmeal instead of rice? Did you also do rice as well? Thank you 🙏

[@JustOneDress]

Rest in plants. What a great man.

[@vinwillcock612]

Dr McDougall , physician for the planet!

[@missednoahsarc2654]

I second this!🧡

[@robynhope219]

​@missednoahs i sure dont...this diet is for ppl with kidney disease...not mainstream.

[@peterkuskis3825]

Lately I have been eating simple dinners using a pre-cooked package of rice, microwaved with a can of beans on top, adding a microwaved sweet potato to it along with plenty of garlic powder and some whole grain bread, and then having a simple side salad full of nitrate-rich veg like arugula, beets, black kale etc., etc., etc….And that makes me feel great… Hibiscus tea palpably lowers blood pressure…

[@abideenturky]

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[@katwoman2371]

I use this with lemon balm :)

[@Unbox747]

Dr MacDougall is basically saying, "eat like a peasant and live, eat like a king and die"

[@tbaerhold]

And that is wrong. Kings eat meat and live.

[@jaym9846]

My FBG, A1c, cholesterol, TG, and BP improved on Dr McDougall's diet. Thank you.

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Thank you dr. McDougall. So glad you are still around on the net. Can't wait to see you again in person when your Santa Rosa workshops will resume.

[@harlequincat]

Rest In Peace Doctor

[@ssssssssssssssssss50]

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[@harlequincat]

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[@HeyYall398]

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[@kimpav1775]

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[@douglassmith7145]

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[@terribanks8633]

My Dr. had me on a very low dose of blood pressure medication but after 2 weeks of the starch solution my numbers dropped from 115/120 over 78/80 to 90/105 over 69/78. Needless to say he immediately took me off of the meds. BTW I am 62.

[@catherinegoodman7735]

Just packing in the salt and getting up more potassium foods is a great help such as salads, veg, potato :-)

[@terribanks8633]

I ate little to no salt before I started starch solution. Just the program itself was enough. I was already eating wfpb, but I did use sesame oil in my stir-fry and olive oil in my salad dressing as well as full fat hummus. Eliminating the fat and the remaining salt made all the difference.

[@catherinegoodman7735]

@@terribanks8633 when you state you ate little salt did you check the packet, e.g. marinated meat, bacon, ham, gammon, packet ready meals and tinned foods. Potassium foods from fruit and potato encourage salt to leave the body. Other people have lowered their blood pressure just dropping junk food and eating veg, meat, fish, seafood and fruit.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

that doctor shouldn't have even put you on blood pressure meds with those original numbers

[@terribanks8633]

Catherine Goodman. As I stated in my previous comment, I was already eating wfpb, so no meat or meat substitutes. No prepackaged food. No sugar. My diet was pretty clean except for the oils I mentioned and the salt I would add to my dishes. Once I removed the oils and the salt my BP dropped.

[@springbird21]

I love your new videos & program; I have been to a few of your local 3-day events in Santa Rosa… I found you in the ‘80’s & have followed you ever since; thank you Mary & Dr McDougall

[@pdecorsey]

Thank you Dr. McDougall. You are the best! At sensible explanations and direct answers.

[@natebednar9441]

A very helpful presentation - thank you!

[@vaughn257]

I had a bunch of test done on my heart they came back fine my arteries are healthy also. I exercise, eat healthy, drink vegetable /fruit smoothies, eat oatmeal with fruit and flex seed every morning I do just about anything you can think of to stay healthy and my doctor still wants to put me on blood pressure meds just because I get nervous during blood pressure readings. Deep down I know it's just me being scared of checking and after all the test they've done they should understand that as well.

[@joelleaittama1416]

I have anxiety now every time I get mine checked. Which takes it up of course. I do all the right things, but get panic attacks.

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

count me in, in the same boat

[@rayarjomand6533]

Yes BP measurement varies depending on breathing, napping, etc... by 10-20 degrees. It's not that scientific and exact based on my personal experience.

[@crotchet1586]

Yup, White coat syndrome, Get yourself a BP monitor and do your measurement at home

[@lr711]

same...I bring my doctor a pic of my pressure from the day before so he knows it begins to rise as I am driving there in the car and is temporary because of worry.

[@uninsurable9028]

We all need to learn what works for our own bodies. I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing lowers my BP except meds. I also think we need to take into consideration the effect that stress - even subconscious stress - like childhood hood issues should be taken into consideration. A healthy head trumps all the veggies in the world.

[@mikefixac]

Thirty some odd years ago I went to doctor's office and my BP was high. He wanted to put me on blood pressure medication. I said for how long and he said the rest of my life. Eating plant based and I try to eat a very low sodium (Kempner style) diet, my BP today was 100/60, no medication (almost 70). It seems to me, as Dr. McDougall states, eating the RDA amount will lower BP a bit, but really going low is where the body changes.

[@catherinezuppero7609]

Thanks, Dr. McD!! Excellent explanation!

[@arroyobaby38]

Ive tried EVERYTHING to get off my blood pressure meds. I’m thin I eat no oils and eat a WFPB DIET and even that doesn’t work.

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

No one even knows what directly dafuk is a WFPB DIET!

[@tbaerhold]

The reason for my hypertension was medication and the wrong diet. After getting OFF medication plus all sugar, carbs, seed oils, including fruits and vegetables and switching the the healthy carnivore diet my blood pressure went back to NORMAL. After 4 cups of coffee yesterday, my BP was at 117/75. Cheers.

[@stan8926]

10 years of Paleo - 140/90. 18 months WFPB no salt - 105/70, off pills. But now too low - below 100/65 in mornings. What to do?

[@beedoubleu]

Good Info

[@Dantastic123]

I have a question. Why does my blood pressure seem to be weight related? I started the potato diet a while back. I was 250 lbs. My BP was 145/95 for a long time. I exercised an hour a day and ate a potato based diet. The weight just melted off, but the BP didn't drop until I got down to about 185 pounds. And even then it was 125/75. I then began to eat a whole food plant based diet. My problem is that I eat a lot. I'll eat 3 servings of oatmeal with fruit for breakfast, a 3 pound salad for lunch, and 3 cups of rice or potatoes with a vegetable for dinner. So I gained a good bit of weight back. Went up to about 215. And my BP went back up. I'm still exercising, eating a plant-based diet, and eating zero added salt on an already low-sodium diet. Yet I can't control my BP unless I weigh less.

[@jinshark9078]

Looks like if you have more fat in your upper arm it will add pressure to the bp monitoring. Question you gain weight less oil and fats? Is the fat you gain or different kind?

[@Dantastic123]

@@jinshark9078 not sure I understand the question exactly, but I don't eat very much fat. And definitely no added fat. Also, my arms are relatively leans. I'm pretty muscular, most of my fat is in the spare tire area. Lower stomach and lower back.

[@jinshark9078]

@@Dantastic123 You response correctly.

[@missednoahsarc2654]

Maybe over eating brings up the blood pressure? I'm not sure but I find this curious and I imagine you are not the only one as we all have the same human body. Maybe being over a certain weight for your height causes higher blood pressure. This probably isnt unusual you have just taken notice. Thank you for sharing🧡

[@soniajacobs3038]

It must be weight related… for me, too. Dr. McDougal said that for people who can’t get their BP down by diet alone, he gives them a med., and then, when they finally lose the rest of the fat, the BP drops and they can go off that med. Also, it can take years for heavily damaged blood vessels to clear and heal. Just stay on WFPB diet. Slow and steady will get us there eventually.

[@mstie3008]

I was born with two aneurysms I was born from a family that had heart disease I even passed it on to my son he got an aneurysm in his abdomen I've had a widowmaker heart attack I've tried the diet The diet does not stop my high blood pressure I have coronary artery disease and it is familial

[@aCloudspov]

thank U 💖🍇 you are looking happy & healthy ..

[@yahschosenshual4623]

Yes!!! He looks really good!!! Much healthier!!!!!! Not sure what he’s doing differently…but it is working!!!!

[@LinnieM52]

I get 'white coat syndrome' so my blood pressure is always high at the docto'sr office. One time I panicked the whole office and they gave me meds right there and then. Been on al ow dose ever since, 6 months. My blood work is always perfect. Always has been. I am not overweight. No vices. But very anxious in nature. On the McDougall diet now for 3 months (been a vegetarian prior.) The numbers get lower on the med now, but off the med back up to around 146/84. I want to be able to get off the med so I can encourage others I know. I have very slight plaque in my carotid artery and legs. Doctors said its minuscule, but one doctor put me on baby aspirin several years back, which I now stopped on my own due to reading about the bleeding issues. Am feeling discouraged but will never eat meat or dairy again. My husband loves the eating plan and lost about 15 pounds so far.

[@alanalynn2023]

Eat 1/2 cup of cooked greens 6 8:38 times a day. Increases nitric oxide snd lowers bp

[@sharonbeck5518]

Have the doctor check your blood pressure again right before you leave his office. You will be amazed how much lower it is.

[@sharonbeck5518]

If your blood pressure is always normal at home. Then it's just that white coat thing. You don't need on BP meds.

[@johngaspar4425]

According to the pharmacy's machine, my blood pressure is optimal. Thanks to eating a WFSB diet of Dr. McDougall.

[@lilyroza]

What is WFSB?

[@johngaspar4425]

@@lilyroza Whole food STARCH based

[@michaeljohnson2922]

Why are carnivores able to drop blood pressure when they focus on a diet high in fat?

[@Blessedhomeschoolinggrannyof1]

Their b/p and weight might drop on high fat, high protein diet but their cholesterol goes very high. So they are way more likely to have heart attacks and also too much protein is hard on the kidneys.

[@markadam1984]

proper carnivore is high fat low to moderate prorein​@@Blessedhomeschoolinggrannyof1

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

My blood pressure spikes for the first half of the day to about 145/85 (I know that hormones spike up in the morning, raising BP) but then in the later part of the day and especially in the evening, it drops down to about 125/73, or sometimes recently 114/67. I eat WFPB. I'm trying to make some adjustments to get the morning BP down. Doctor McD, do you have that link to the Cochrane article you mentioned? Thanks

[@Blessedhomeschoolinggrannyof1]

Mine does the same with the morning spikes. So I take the B/P med at night to help the morning b/p because without it it’s 180/100 and I feel weak and sluggish. But by evening it sometimes goes very low and I get a little dizzy. I’ve lost 10 lbs but still need to lose another 15. I’m concerned how I’m gonna manage with continuing this b/p med. 😟

[@imakeitgreen3777]

U would not have high blood pressure if u weren't a vegan. Carbohydrates causes high blood pressure.

[@maryannjesuino9882]

110/70?? Maybe when I was 16

[@ATIWatchReviews]

Remove caffeine, coffee, alcohol, fatty vegan foods like oil and nuts, avocados, seeds and olives. And watch the salt. Drink barleycup (caffeine free coffee alternative) or fruit teas that don't contain any caffeine.

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath.]

How long have you had this information?!😑

[@bellalane5358]

Omgoodness ! I eat, drink, and eat everything you mentioned, not to do. 😢

[@bridgetmcgrath3964]

Brilliant

[@mildredtorres9006]

Saludos Dr. Mcdougall: My mother is 91, She is about 4'8 and her weight is 166, so has so Health problems, she drinks pills for high blood pressure and her tiroid, also aspirin 81mg and between days omeprazole. She is having problems with her left leg and recently had a Doppler which came out with trombopheblitis. She has arthritis too. What is the best diet for her? Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@cherryminer8622]

what would we do without you!

[@rayarjomand6533]

What was that medication that you mentioned at the end of video effective against stroke ? Can you spell it out ? I could not find it on google. was it Chlorphenamine ? Please SPELL it. Thank you so much

[@HemlockHollow]

It's called Chlorthalidone.

[@rayarjomand6533]

@@HemlockHollow Thanks a lot !

[@real_emeldah]

My BP is 172/101 AND I'm on meds. 😭

[@theoddfather8782]

Mine is too lately. I’m going to try beet juice, or rather beet powder mixed in water. Expecting mine to arrive tomorrow from Amazon.

[@sharonbeck5518]

My son has hypertension. The doctor He was seeing at the time. Wouldn't give him meds for it because he was young, like 20. From the BP staying high and not coming back down He got kidney disease. Now, with a different doctor, he's doing much better. I message his shoulders and back while he's taking his pressure. That helps him to relax it's usually lower when BP is taken. A heart doctor told me as long as it comes back down. It's when it stays up that's when it affects the organs.

[@real_emeldah]

Update: it's now usually around 130/70 or lower. I've changed medication and environment.

[@mimim9265]

Eat more veggies and fruit, but don’t forget your potatoes!!

[@leycroftcoman5487]

So does sodium cause hypertension matter ? When all the other dietary advice by Dr. McDougall are followed . I know the NHS advice would say yes but i wonder as he said in this video a scapegoat .

[@Cheryl-ei1cx]

What vegetable fats should I avoid? I don’t eat animal products or salt alone or in processed foods? I have CKD and BB at 170+/76-81

[@tammystegall5130]

What's a natural herb to take for high blood pressure ?

[@northgeorgiamom8956]

Hawthorn, hibiscus

[@paccarcrap]

What starting dosage do you recommend?

[@chrissybackes1942]

Can a starch plant base diet heal autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia?

[@selma5885]

Is that true that only 1 diuretic/BP med reduces chance of stroke? my BP is normal upon waking in120's/80 usually sometimes 130. During day it goes high 160/80's or 90 and can vary widely. If I meditate for 10 minutes I can get it down to normal range. Always high in Dr. office. I am normal BMI,e xercise daily and have for 30 years though sedentary when I'm not exercise due ot limited energ/y chronic illness. I'm no dairy, high plant based-mediterranean diet. I've been vegan for long several years. I have a long history of not tolerating medications. Thus far have not been able to tolerate lisinopril, atenolol, propanolol, losartan, hydrochloro(duretic not sure of name). They cause insomnia, extreme fatigue, frequen waking, raised my blood sugar/cholesterol. CVD runs in my family.I'm 61. Worried about my BP.

[@itzakehrenberg3449]

Actually, high blood pressure is almost always just a potassium deficiency. Try 5000 mg per day and you'll be fine.

[@ima7333]

No one ever explains to me why my diastolic tends to be on lower side. Even back in my crap (meat, fried food & stuff) days, my “normal” blood pressure is 80/60. I could never bring it up no matter what i do. My gastroenterologist told me to exercise to regulate my blood pressure so that is my only reason to work out. My bp went as low as 40/30, it cause a lot of gas in my stomach.

[@Blessedhomeschoolinggrannyof1]

Sounds more like a heart problem then b/p problem. I hope you have gotten it checked out. 🙏🏻❤️

[@michaeljohngrice328]

Can larger than normal red blood cells increase blood pressure

[@pouranszekely_kiraly4764]

My blood pressure is really low what to do in my case ?

[@ampfu]

up the sodium

[@متجرالوان-ض6ق]

❤⚘

[@joelleaittama1416]

For the first time in my life my BP is higher when I go to the doctor. I am WFPB, thin, and exercise. Feel great while I exercise. I am suddenly very anxious and panicky when going to the doctor, so my cardiologist thinks it’s reactive. But I have to say it was lower before I had covid19 in March 2021. It was lower by summer, but then last week at the doctors office and I was extremely anxious again, it was 144/86. I had omicron in January. Yesterday at my primary care, also very anxious, it was 136/82. Getting an echocardiogram and he wants me to check it at home once a week.

[@generalmaximus53]

Can I tell you that is EXACTLY my story as well!!! 110/70 my entire life. Now fluctuating all the time. Very interesting.

[@missednoahsarc2654]

Anxiety is a beast! I hope you find ways to cope🧡

[@bratishabiswas5881]

Hi joelle, I'm also going through the same problem as yours

[@Utbmingo2018]

It goes up for varied reasons: age, genetics, changes to immunity with age, systemic changes from a past virus, spinal compression, etc. The problem is 99% of these factors aren’t taken into consideration with standard of care in our medical system. This doctor is at least thinking for himself. I applaud that, although his outcomes won’t necessarily be better. He’s just confident they will. I agree that hypertension is a symptom of something deeper. Medical science hasn’t discovered what that is yet. The BEST doctors treat the patient, not the numbers. Some may need veganism, some herbs, some a spa lifestyle, some weight loss. No one protocol fits every case.

[@sharonbeck5518]

Have your doctor check your BP again before you leave the office. You will be amazed how much lower it is. These doctors should know that they want to push the meds. It's called white coat thing. With the covid thing, we all put on weight and are on edge it took me 3 yrs for my body to get over the nervous feeling. Try to relax. Read your Bible

[@aeanderson8491]

What is WFPB?

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

whole food plant-based (no processed stuff, including no oil, and no animal products)

[@jinshark9078]

Wrestling for pay biew

[@baldbeard7966]

Any thoughts on The Starch Solution causing calcium stones in the body (kidneys, prostate, bone spurs, etc) because of the high oxalate foods? Any insights?

[@jayedgerton3063]

Its not the spinach solution.... Potatoes corn and rice are not high in oxalates

[@baldbeard7966]

@@jayedgerton3063 potatoes with skin are high in oxalates. Brown rice is moderate....

[@terrysmith7442]

Too bad this approach doesn’t work for everyone who tries it. It sounds very logical and impressive, but isn’t universally beneficial.

[@TB1M1]

Listen to Nathan Pritikin's video, try that. There are multiple factors here.

[@abideenturky]

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[@abideenturky]

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[@richardmartino2475]

If this guy was serious about helping people you wouldn't have to pay 3 grand to use his 12 day program. Just another scamer!

[@mphsb]

He is helpful. Those who keep eating the Standard American Diet remain SICK.i avoid GMO fake foods.I stopped eating garbage. I avoid salt and eat Clean.

[@robertsullivan9833]

your face is reddish

[@seekunderstanding4280]

What is WSFB????

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath.]

Can you do the starch solution while having cancer?

[@Blessedhomeschoolinggrannyof1]

Yes it’s the best way to eat. 🙏🏻❤️

[@1800GarySund]

Terrific