GAYELORD HAUSER ON VITAMINS
According to the well-known nutritional scientist, Gayelord Hauser, ”since the vitamins of the B complex family are so intimately related to mental health, these should be consumed in massive amounts by anyone suffering from high blood pressure.”
”three glasses of yogurt (or milk) and a serving of cheese should be consumed daily to supply calcium: 1000 units of vitamin D should be furnished by fish liver oil capsules to ensure that the calcium will be used efficiently.”
”since vitamin C gives strength to the walls of the blood vessels, it helps to prevent a stroke and is perhaps one of the most important nutrients in the diet of a person with high blood pressure.”
Generous amounts of citrus juices and other vitamin C-rich foods should be eaten, and these should be supplemented by tablets of this vitamin.
Aside from keeping the nutritional regime entirely adequate, it is important to observe carefully certain food habits.
If the human blood pressure is particularly high, no more than one or two glasses of liquid should be drunk at any one time: as the liquid passes into the blood it increases the blood volume, thereby increasing the pressure against the walls of the blood vessels.
The three meals daily should be kept small. Eating large quantities of food at any time causes blood pressure to be increased, particularly in the vessels surrounding the digestive organs.
If persons whose blood pressure is high carefully observe all of these rules they can usually live a normal life span: They often reduce blood pressure to a desirable level.
PROF. CHARLES McCOLLUM ON DIET
The diet, until recovery, should consist largely of fresh, green, leafy vegetables, sun-ripened fruits, and berries in their freshest form.
Dairy products such as milk, cream, unsalted butter, and cottage cheese are desirable in moderation.
All nuts ( except chestnuts and peanuts) may be taken as a source of protein to prevent a loss of weight.
For the same purpose an ample supply of grapes, grape juice, raisins, and various types of soya bean foods and drinks should be included in the diet, as these foods aid in bodybuilding without the danger of toxic accumulation so frequently accompanying the overuse of meat, fish, eggs, fowl and heavily manufactured cheeses when the organs of the body are too tired or unable to successfully handle them.
To sum up the fight against high blood pressure: Quit worrying: bathe frequently: keep the bowels open: exercise mildly in the sunshine: and eat abundantly of fruits, vegetables, fruit juices, vegetable juices, nuts, dairy products, etc.
Diminish the use of fish and flesh foods as well as all foods of toxic nature.
Drink water, develop regular hours of sleep and rest, as well as regular hours for work, and don’t get excited about your blood pressure.