Hello from Australia
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:57 am
Hello. Long time lurker first time poster.
I have been Vegan for around a year, and vegetarian for around 12 years prior. I went Vegan purely for ethical reasons. I did not eat a very healthy vegetarian diet, but have been more health conscious eating a Vegan diet (I was initially scared to go Vegan for a while due to believing it was somewhat deficient). I wanted to make sure I was getting everything I need, and the book Vegan for Life (Jack Norris and Ginny Messina) has been really helpful.
I feel really good on a Vegan diet. There is just one health problem that is still lingering and that is a problem with elevated blood pressure (125/95). When I started eating more healthfully my cholesterol went down (from 5.8 to 4.1 mmol/l). I have a BMI of 19 (I have always been on the lean side). I do have a family history of high blood pressure though.
Just want to know whether there is anything in the diet that could exacerbate the problem? I try my best to following the eating style from the Vegan for life book. I would love to avoid medication.
Any tips would be great. Cheers
I have been Vegan for around a year, and vegetarian for around 12 years prior. I went Vegan purely for ethical reasons. I did not eat a very healthy vegetarian diet, but have been more health conscious eating a Vegan diet (I was initially scared to go Vegan for a while due to believing it was somewhat deficient). I wanted to make sure I was getting everything I need, and the book Vegan for Life (Jack Norris and Ginny Messina) has been really helpful.
I feel really good on a Vegan diet. There is just one health problem that is still lingering and that is a problem with elevated blood pressure (125/95). When I started eating more healthfully my cholesterol went down (from 5.8 to 4.1 mmol/l). I have a BMI of 19 (I have always been on the lean side). I do have a family history of high blood pressure though.
Just want to know whether there is anything in the diet that could exacerbate the problem? I try my best to following the eating style from the Vegan for life book. I would love to avoid medication.
Any tips would be great. Cheers