High blood pressure is a major health threat in Britain but, unlike serious diseases, it is mostly caused - and controlled - through diet and basic life choices. Of all treatments available for this condition, none rival the long-term healing power of healthy, fresh food. The Beat High Blood Pressure Cookbook aims to be the perfect prescription for people who have or are concerned about, high blood pressure. It offers more than 300 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that are rich in nutrients essential for cardiovascular health. Just as important, these rich-tasting hearty meals are surprisingly low in fat, 'bad' carbohydrates and salt. This is great everyday food - popular dishes with a fresh twist, fun to prepare and featuring fresh ingredients and wonderful flavours. From luscious breakfast smoothies to hearty stews; from peppery grilled steaks to tangy Mediterranean pastas; from summery salads to wintry soups an roasts, the Beat High Blood Pressure Cookbook offers meals for the health and pleasure of your whole family medically approved eating and lifestyle plan that can lower your blood pressure by 10 per cent in as little as two weeks - without drugs