This is the second edition of the book. Significant updates, corrections and improvements were made to this book during October and December of 2013, including a new chapter -- a look-up table on suitability of over 850 food items for high blood pressure (HBP). Inside this book, you will find a list of food items and easy to follow suggestions on how to improve your health through nutrition and the food choices you make every day. This book represents the most comprehensive and actionable nutrition guidelines for how to reduce your risk, prevent and combat High Blood Pressure. If you rather tackle health issues and risks through proper nutrition and lifestyle changes as opposed to prescription drugs and other typical medical treatments, then this book is for you! Unfortunately, health issues often come our way in groups of two or more. If we are obese or under stress, then chances are we are also at risk with a number of other health issues such as cancer, high blood pressure, or Vitamin D deficiency. If we have Vitamin D deficiency then chances are we either suffer from or have higher risk of getting Osteoporosis, Crohn’s disease or kidney problems. Each health issue often results in other health complications, thus the need for looking at a combination of health concerns and risks when formulating our nutrition plans and lifestyle changes. It is for that reason, that we have included separate guidelines for those who might suffer from the following likely and common conditions in addition to High Blood Pressure: Alzheimer’s disease Cancer risk Depression Diabetes Excess body weight or obesity Gout High cholesterol High triglycerides Stress Vitamin D deficiency Wish to follow DASH diet One of the factors that makes “Choose This not That” series of publications different from all others available to you in the market is that we offer nutrition guidelines for likely COMBINATIONS of illnesses and risks that may be relevant to your situation. We also give you specific guidance by telling you exactly which fish, fruit, vegetable, nut … is the best for you as well as listing the worst items. We give you an ordered list of food items within each food group, not just a food group. All the material and suggestions presented in this book are based on the content licensed from Personal Remedies, LLC. The primary sources used by Personal Remedies are US government sources such as USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and NIH (National Institute of Health). “Proper nutrition and other alternative treatments show great promise in preventing and treating many of the illnesses that we deal with every day. I encourage all my patients to follow appropriate nutrition and research other options for themselves. The Choose This Not That series are an excellent step towards improving people’s knowledge in this area.” Shahin Tabatabaei, MD Mass General Hospital; Harvard Medical School “The Choose This Not That series of books and apps provide dietary recommendations focused on common chronic health problems. They are easy to understand and thus easy to implement into daily life. Most doctors would find it difficult to discuss dietary recommendations at the level of detail found in the series. They should serve as a valuable complement in helping people manage chronic illnesses through dietary and lifestyle modifications.” Andrew S. Lenhardt, M.D. Lahey Clinic; Hamilton, MA Choose This Not That series of books, eBooks and mobile apps are available for common chronic conditions such as gout, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, rheumatoid arthritis, Vitamin D deficiency and various types of cancer.