High blood pressure is a dangerous condition at any time and if you suspect that you may be suffering from this condition, then you should discuss this with your practitioner.
Your weight and the foods you eat play an important role in the prevention of hypertension. It is therefore very important to maintain the correct weight-for-term during your pregnancy. Celery, apples and cucumber are foods that have natural diuretic properties so they are also good foods to pick on when you have a craving for something that may not be as nutritious. These foods are also low in calories.
Supplementing the diet with evening primrose oil and calcium can also be of benefit. Clinical studies have found that by supplementing the diet of women with evening primrose oil and/or calcium their blood pressure was reduced. One trial found that supplementing the diet of pregnant women with between l,000 mg and 2,000mg of calcium daily reduced their blood pressure, and may prevent the onset of pregnancy induced hypertension, (Kawasaki, N. et al. Effect of calcium supplementation on the vascular sensitivity to angotensin 11 in pregnant women.
Supplementation with evening primrose oil may also help slow the development of, or prevent, high blood pressure during pregnancy. I have found that evening primrose oil, at a dose of one to two 500mg capsules up to three times daily, effectively treats hypertension.
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