Hi my name is Nupur Sharma and I am a mother of two baby. I just have delivered a baby girl on 11th jan 2012 after my delivery I got high BP problem as my family history is there. My husband says that I should not eat chicken as it is very harmful for me. I just want to know whether chicken is bad for me or not.
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that there is no harm in eating chicken in your clinical situation. Instead, white meat like chicken and fish are recommended because of their low level in fat and other benefits to your digestive tract. I would recommend you to modify your diet by reducing salt intake and caffeine intake, which are known to increase your blood pressure. Besides, physical activity (walking, aerobics) would be also helpful in reducing your blood pressure. If you are overweight, I would recommend trying to lose weight, as it is known that the weight reduce would influence directly in a reduced of your blood pressure. You should closely monitor your blood pressure different times during the day (in sitting position after 10 minutes of total relax) and refer those values to your attending physician and discuss the best treatment options based on your blood pressure values. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings!