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High blood pressure or Hypertension is a serious condition, which occurs when the heart has to work harder to pump blood. When the heart pumps blood in this way, it increases the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. If left untreated the pressure on the arteries keep on increasing and starts affecting other parts of the body. High blood pressure can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure to name a few. It is called a silent killer because in the initial stages it is not easy to detect, as it shows no symptoms. The normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm/Hg and any level above it raises the risk of high blood pressure.

Causes of High Blood Pressure
Apart from genetic factors and certain medical conditions the other important causes of high blood pressure are
·         Too much sodium (salt) in the diet
·         Drinking too much alcohol
·         Not enough potassium in the diet
·         Not being physically active
·         Smoking
·         Stress and strain

Healthy lifestyle habits go a long way in preventing high blood pressure. This includes

·         a healthy diet
·         Being physically active
·         Maintaining a healthy weight
·         Quitting smoking and drinking
·         Managing stress by learning to cope with it

A healthy diet refers to a diet that focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that are heart healthy and low in fat and cholesterol. Choose low-sodium foods and avoid the habit of seasoning at the table or cooking. Restrict the amount of salt intake by 1 teaspoon a day. However, most people find reducing salt in food difficult as they think it will affect the taste of their favorite dishes. But contrary to popular belief, Tarla Dalal has come up with recipes that have been designed to use less salt without losing its taste and flavor.

Tarla Dalal’ cookbook titled High Blood Pressure Cookbook has around 40 lip smacking recipes that would make you forget about salt. It includes breakfast options, soups, salads, rotis, subzis, dals, chutneys, pickles and desserts. The following are some of the recipes included in High Blood Pressure Cookbook.

·         Chana Paneer
·         Dahi Bhindi
·         Sprouts Kadhi
·         White Gravy Biriyani
·         Soya Pulao
·         Date Pancakes
·         Low Fat Chocolate Fondue with Fruits
·         Raw Mango and Onion Chutney
·         Fresh Green Garlic Pickle
·         Carrot Relish
·         Radish Relish

Tarla Dalal books can be easily found in online shopping sites. Just buy books online and start preparing mouth-watering recipes for hypertensives.