Thursday 28 May 2015

Foods that heal High Blood Pressure

Ever wonder how to lower blood pressure naturally?  Sodium has always been the blood pressure bogeyman—shake most of it from your diet and you'll be safe. But research now shows that it's just as important to choose foods naturally low in sodium and high in at least two of the three power minerals: calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Add in these 13 well-balanced foods to your diet to cut your risk of stroke and heart attack nearly in half.

Source : prevention.com/food/13-power-foods-lower-blood-pressure-naturally

Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps

Ingredients

    2/3 cup chopped plum tomatoes
    1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/8 teaspoon dried
    1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    4 portobello mushroom caps, 5 inches wide
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Preparation

    Combine tomatoes, cheese, olives, garlic, 1 teaspoon oil, rosemary and pepper in a small bowl.
    Preheat grill to medium.
    Discard mushroom stems. Remove brown gills from the undersides of the caps using a spoon; discard gills. Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, lemon juice and soy sauce in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over both sides of the caps.
    Oil a grill rack (see Tip). Place the caps on the rack, stem sides down, cover and grill until soft, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and fill with the tomato mixture. Return to the grill, cover, and cook until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more.

Tips & Notes

    To oil a grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.

Nutrition

Per serving: 122 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 4 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 7 g protein; 2 g fiber; 338 mg sodium; 431 mg potassium.

Source : eatingwell.com/recipes/tomato_olive_stuffed_portobello_caps.html

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