If your blood pressure is high, it is usually a sign that your arteries are tight or clogged. The solution to that problem is to eat a diet of low-fat, plant-based foods. This can bring a big drop in pressure within a few days, as tight arteries relax. In the long run, it can help to unclog clogged arteries. Pregnant women are prone to a dangerous form of high blood pressure called pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia results when the woman’s blood volume does not expand enough to support the pregnancy. Her blood vessels then tighten down, to maintain circulation to her brain. But this means less circulation to the placenta and to other tissue, such as the liver. To prevent pre-eclampsia, women need to eat enough calories, and the calories should come from starch, not fat.
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