I have problems with high blood pressure. Is it possible to reduce my blood pressure with the right type of diet?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk of heart disease, angina and stroke. People with high blood pressure are advised to lose weight and reduce their alcohol intake. It may also be helpful not to add salt to food during cooking or at the table and to choose reduced salt convenience foods.

Dealing with raised blood pressure is not just about cutting back on certain foods, it is also about eating more of others. It has been estimated that an increase of 2.3 - 3.1g of potassium a day could reduce deaths related to raised blood pressure by as much as 25 per cent. This quantity of potassium, can be found in a banana, a large glass of orange juice and single portions of many other fruits and vegetables.