<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I had taken Fruta Planta for 2 months. Lost 20 lbs. I stopped taking it for 2 weeks and going to gym regularly. I am eating fruits and vegetable and staying away from fried foods and fast food. Though my blood pressure is still high. What can I do to lower my blood pressure besides garlic pills, exercise, eating right. Dont want no medication.  <response>: Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. High BP is major risk factor for multiple major disease like HD, stroke etc.most of the time cause is not known called essential hypertension n for 5-10 percent pt having underlying kidney disease, endocrine diseases, metabolic disorders. If patient have some other symptoms that suggestive of underlying disease the workup is ended to and that cause n TX that will normalize BP but if no came is found than according to BP control protocols pt is put first life style modification to DEC BP in HIC heshe is advised to DEC fatty food take fruits, de salt intake n do exercise for a period of 6 months n still having high BP then pt is put on medication to DEC BP n then as to monitor BP charting so that dose can be adjusted accordingly... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. 