If you are overweight, a loss of 10 percent body weight will usually lower your blood pressure 10 percent. You would look and feel better at 198 pounds. Almost invariably, pilots who have consistently high blood pressure are overweight. Exercise must be a part of your plan. Walking briskly for 30-40 minutes every other day is fine.
Physical activity lowers blood pressure.
All processed foods are high in salt. The food processing companies add salt to make the food taste better. This is about a teaspoonful. The American Heart Association in November of 1996 found evidence that a diet low in fat and rich in fruits and vegetables was often as helpful as medication in reducing high blood pressure. Follow all of the above recommendations and you may not have to take medication.