I tested my blood pressure several times on different occasions after
several months on an Atkins style low-carb diet. It was fine at around
125/80.

I then went paleo, which was for the most part a matter of eliminating dairy
products. My BP is now a surprisingly low 105/65. I've never known it to be
so low.

-gts


----- Original Message -----
From: "Justine Shrider" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Blood Pressure effects of diet?


> I can't answer for myself, but I have a friend who had high blood pressure
> but refused to take medicine for it. When she went on a low-carb, "high
> meat" diet, her blood pressure normalized. My blood pressure is normal,
but
> my pulse rate is fast and I'm not taking any medicine for it because I
like
> to stay away from doctors.
>
> ----------
> >From: Holly Krahe <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: [P-F] Blood Pressure effects of diet?
> >Date: Wed, Mar 8, 2000, 12:12 PM
> >
>
> > Hello all -
> >
> > I fell off the paleo wagon for a month or so, giving in to carbohydrate
and
> > comfort food cravings during a period of very high stress.  And today I
got
> > put on medication for high blood pressure/fast heartbeat, for the first
time
> > in my life!  Now I can add fear of stroke to my brain fog and other
effects
> > of eating contrary to what I know is healthy for me.
> >
> > I know I've seen several commentaries on blood pressure on the list -
Todd, I
> > think you were one.  I NEED to hear some positive feedback right now in
terms
> > of what paleo could do for this condition.  I don't want to be medicated
for
> > the rest of my life.  In the meantime, I'm back to eggs and turkey
sausage
> > and weaning myself off caffeine.
> >
> > TIA
> > Holly
> >
>