Early last year, my father-in-law was admitted to ICU for a week after he had a seizure in the bathroom. They found blood pooling in his brain, and had to drain it to relieve pressure. He had been on regular blood pressure medication for over 7 years at that point.
Afterward I recommended changes to his diet. More fresh fruits and vegetables. No more meat (he also had mild symptoms of gout). Less white rice and salty additions like soy sauce. More whole foods. Etc.
Well, I am happy to report that as of this month, his blood pressure is completely normal and he has been off the meds for a whole month! He had been able to reduce the dosage gradually over the course of the past year. But now he is finally off medication completely. After having been on it for so many years!
Of course we had him see the doctor regularly. In the end, his doctor said, “Whatever you’re doing, keep it up!”
What a relief!
High blood pressure is such a nasty thing.
Yesterday I received a very touching message. I asked the author for and received permission to share the message.
I’m sure you will relate — as I did — because we’ve all been there (or are there now):
I started reading The China Study. I’m only on page 38, but thus far it’s pretty convincing. I have been thinking a lot about food/diet stuff. I’ve been thinking a lot for the last several months about my diet.
I’ve been so unhappy with it all. I hate the way I eat, the way I look, and the way I feel, and I have for a long time now. I really have felt like something’s gotta give. I have known that I need to change something, I just always thought I needed to stop eating cookies and pizza. Now I’m thinking it might be more than that.
Since you’ve already gone through all this, I was hoping you could help me. I don’t really know where to start or what to change first, and I know I shouldn’t do it all at once. Can you help me?
I don’t want to be like everyone else. I don’t want to feel like crap anymore. I don’t want to take prescription drugs anymore. Most of all, I don’t want to feel like a prisoner anymore. I have been enslaved by what I put in my mouth, and I need to take control of the situation. At this point, I have lost control, and I don’t like feeling that way. I want something better for myself, and I’m willing to open my mind now to things I may have previously shunned.
Can you/will you help me get started?
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Raw Food Diet | Chuck February 16, 2009 | 
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