In fact, most hip fractures in seniors are actually a result of bone disease. While men can suffer from osteoporosis, women are generally more at risk after menopause. It is important to keep track of your blood pressure, and take corrective action whenever necessary. Virmani, Renu, et al. Pathology of the unstable plaque. Progress in cardiovascular diseases High blood pressure dangers: Hypertensions effects on your body. Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
October 31, UC Davis Health System. Common Causes of High Blood Pressure Your blood pressure naturally fluctuates to some degree, even just walking into the doctors office, especially if youre nervous. And it might naturally begin to increase as you age, because your blood vessels become more rigid and inflexible.
But generally, it doesnt change too much unless youre suffering from a condition that is highly correlated to having high blood pressure. Here are some common risk factors: Overweight individuals have more instances of hypertension. Changing hormones can affect your blood pressure levels. Genetics play a role in whether or not you have hypertension.
Stress and anxiety can cause spikes in your blood pressure. Diabetics experience more instances of high blood pressure. Too much salt sodium is a contributing factor to high blood pressure readings.
The shape of your blood vessels will help or hurt your blood pressure. Smokers receive a diagnosis of hypertension more often than non- smokers. Overloading on alcohol can cause high blood pressure readings.
A potassium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency can contribute to hypertension. African Americans tend to have a higher risk of hypertension. The medical community classifies high blood pressure into two broad categories: Primary and Secondary Hypertension. Secondary hypertension is when a specific medical condition, like kidney disease, causes the high blood pressure. Primary hypertension is diagnosed when doctors are unable to determine a specific medical condition that could be to blame for your high blood pressure.
This is the case in about nine out of ten diagnoses of hypertension. However, this doesnt mean that you cant do anything about it. In fact, just the opposite. It points to something I call Lifestyle Induced High Blood Pressure: it was lifestyle choices that brought about the problem.
This is great news! It means that you are in complete control of it. If hypertension came as a result of specific choices youve made, all you have to do is appropriately modify your lifestyle and youll achieve better results.
You can get rid of high blood pressure and avoid all the negative health issues that come with it. March 26, Black men continue to lead in hypertension statistics.
The Healthcare Industrys Answer to High Blood Pressure Most people get diagnosed with hypertension during a routine office visit with their family doctor.
If this happened to you, you were probably told to stop eating salt, exercise more, and you might have been told to get on a few specific medications. To be clear, some people need to be on prescription drugs to control their high blood pressure. However, many people do not and can control their blood pressure without the need for medications that are not only expensive but often come with unpleasant side effects.
Before we even talk about those, I should stress that its never a bad idea to monitor your blood pressure readings for a period of a week or so to determine the average of your blood pressure readings. A single high reading isnt usually a cause for alarm unless it is dangerously high and requires immediate medical attention , so if this is the first time youve ever been told you have high blood pressure, go buy a blood pressure cuff from your nearest pharmacy and take a reading once or twice a day for at least a few days.
A treatment plan will often include an ACE inhibitor and a beta-blocker along with other medications that are adjusted to the individual patients needs. Here is a list of the most common high blood pressure medications, traditionally prescribed by the medical community:.
ACE Inhibitors How they work: This type of drug blocks the creation of a specific chemical in your body that causes your blood vessels to constrict. Without this chemical, your blood vessels relax and allow blood to flow more easily than before. Side effects include: Hypotension, an irritating dry cough, headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and renal impairment.
Alpha Blockers How They Work: Alpha-blockers also help with relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Side effects include: Dizziness from rapid decreases in blood pressure, headache, pounding heartbeat, nausea, weakness, and weight gain. Beta Blockers How They Work: These drugs block naturally occurring epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. This has the effect of keeping your heart rate slower and pumping with less force, thereby pushing less blood through your system and lowering blood pressure.
Side effects include: Fatigue, cold hands, headache, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, and dizziness. Diuretics How They Work: Diuretics flush water out of your body. The water also takes much of the salt with it, which also helps to reduce blood pressure. Side effects: Unfortunately a diuretic cannot distinguish between the different minerals in your bodily fluid, so it also flushes out many of the beneficial ones like potassium, leading to muscle cramps.
Other side effects include weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, fever, sore throat, ringing in ears, skin rash, nausea, and even heart palpitations. Vasodilators How They Work: Vasodilators open up dilate your blood vessels, creating more interior room for proper blood flow. This lowers the pressure inside the blood vessel due to the extra room created when the blood vessel expands.
Side effects include: Rapid heartbeat, headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bloating, sore throat, joint pain, swollen feet or legs, flushing, swollen lymph nodes, fever, skin blisters, or itching. As you have probably realized, these medications try to manipulate all seven of the exact same variables identified in the first part of this book. They can have some serious side effects, and though they work as a short-term solution, they dont address the root cause of your high blood pressure at all, which means that you will probably have to take those drugs and live with those side effects for the rest of your life.
Wouldnt it be healthier and better for their patients to lower their blood pressure naturally? Why deal with those side effects when you can just as easily, and far less expensively, lower your blood pressure with some simple dietary and lifestyle changes?
That is exactly what I am about to teach you how to do! Instead I suggest you talk to your doctor about your desire to lower your blood pressure naturally. Ask him to look over your plan, and help you transition into coming off of your blood pressure drugs in a way that does not harm your health. However, if you arent on any of these drugs yet, then I want to encourage you to keep reading. With the information I am about to share, you will finally have the knowledge necessary to control your high blood pressure using natural cures.
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs. Baylor Healthcare System. Bakris, MD March The Blood Pressure Solution Program is based on the idea that blood pressure is something that can be controlled naturally through smart changes to diet and lifestyle. To that end, we will be tackling your hypertension on many fronts, all proven to positively improve a persons blood pressure. As you begin to implement these strategies you will quickly realize how interrelated the causes and cures to high blood pressure really are.
Consider the Seven Blood Pressure Levers: The amount of blood inside our blood vessels; The viscosity or thickness of our blood; The strength of our heart; The rate of our heartbeat; The flexibility of our blood vessels; External pressure applied on our blood vessels Blockages within our blood vessels. All the adjustments were about to give you work together synergistically. One change impacts multiple levers. So the more of them you implement, the greater the effect.
For example: As you cut certain foods out and add others in, you may also lose weight. This takes pressure off the outside walls of your blood vessels and reduces blood pressure independently of the effect those dietary changes would have had all on their own.
The reduction of processed foods also reduces sodium intake, which releases extra water and with it the volume of blood. Eating less sugar and flour also reduces the amount of insulin your body needs, which also reduces that extra water, since insulin causes fluid retention. And as you begin to eat smarter and exercise more, you will also start to repair the damaged blood vessels, improving their flexibility.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. The key point I want to make here is that this is a system where the whole is much, much more than just the sum of its parts. Every change you make impacts everything else. And when you make these changes together, they work with each other, increasing and compounding the benefits.
Now remember, these are the same seven levers that the medical community tries to manipulate as well, only they do it with drugs that have many unwanted side effects. Modifying these levers naturally will get similar, if not the same results with few or no side effects.
Category 1: Dietary Adjustments When I was diagnosed with that heart condition, the first thing my doctor did was give me a prescription for a beta-blocker. If you remember, beta-blockers slow your heart rate down, which makes you tired, among other symptoms. I was desperate to come off of them, but I didnt know what else to do. But one of the first things that other doctorthe one that was actually interested in nutritiontold me to do was to cut out the foods bad food and eat healthy foods.
Simply put, he told me to eat real food and eliminate foods that were heavily processed and full of chemicals, sodium, and sugar, which are harmful for your metabolism and your immune system. In retrospect, it sounds kind of obvious. Eat things that our ancestors could have eaten. Dont eat things that were invented in a laboratory. But in our culture, were not really taught to do that.
So lets start by looking at the macronutrients and what we should be eating, and then well come back to look at the ones to cut out. A Macronutrient Primer When you consume food you are essentially putting raw materials into your body. Your body will then take these raw materials and use some of them for energy, some of them for building muscle and other tissues, and some of them to help create the hormones and other biochemistry needed to properly operate your body.
All food falls into one or more of the three main macronutrient types: Carbohydrates. Typically used for energy, carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and many processed foods.
All carbohydrates break down into glucose in your bloodstream. Glucose is also known as blood sugar and your body uses this to provide energy to your cells. In order to get the glucose out of your bloodstream and into your cells, your body must release insulin into your bloodstream as well.
The unfortunate side effect of this is that the minute insulin spikes, fat storage begins. Fats have gotten a bad rap in the mainstream press, but theyre essential to your health. It has been proven that dietary fat does not make you produce body fat.
Rather, it helps your brain function, provides a secondary energy source, protects your cells, and tells your body when you are full so that you dont overeat.
Youve no doubt heard about good fats that come from avocados, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, and some nuts, but the same is true of the natural animal fats that come from beef, chicken, pork, fish, and dairy, all of which are perfectly fine.
Proteins are the building blocks of muscle and are essential to your diet. Without protein in your diet your muscles would waste away and you would eventually be unable to move. The macronutrient ratio that Ive found works very well in helping maintain high energy levels, lose weight, and still feel satisfied and not hungry during the day is: You may be stunned to read that.
This is because weve been taught that fat is bad and that to lose weight one must cut calories. But our current diabetes epidemic was caused in part by taking fat out of our diet and then overeating carbohydrates. And fat has several jobs in the body, including transporting minerals around and containing vitamins, so low fat diets actually cause other issues as well.
Were going to put balance back into your diet by reducing your carbohydrates and increasing your fat intake, which will have you feel much better AND improve several health concerns. Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Animal products are most peoples number one source for protein and fat. Theyre incredibly nutrient-dense and do a great job filling you up, especially when you leave the fat on. Thats really key. Quit getting boneless skinless chicken breasts, and get the full chicken. Switch out skim milk for whole.
Youll feel fuller and get far more nutrients. Examples: Beef grass finished is best Chicken free range from local grower is best Salmon wild caught is best Halibut wild caught is best Pork if cured, make sure to find low sodium varieties Bacon low sodium cured Eggs I suggest organic or farm grown eggs.
Vegetables are natures suppliers of many vital nutrients, both vitamins and minerals. It is always best to select from the vegetable list, particularly the dark green, leafy variety, to get the most beneficial nutrients in your diet. Fruits are a rich source of many antioxidants and other important vitamins and minerals, but its easy to eat too much fruit, especially if youre trying to avoid sugar.
I usually tell my patients Twice as many vegetables as fruits as a guideline. The smaller fruits like berries have less sugar. I recommend the following fruits be on the top of your weekly shopping list: Examples: Blueberries Strawberries Raspberries Melons Apples and whatever is in season!
Nuts and seeds are a great source of good fats, and will help you not only feel full, but also provide great nutrient value as well. Watch it on the sodiumif you like your nuts to be salted, either get the lightly salted kind, or buy raw ones as well, and mix them both together.
And its easy to overeat nuts, so dont go crazy with them. Herbs and spices are a healthy way to add flavor to your plate without adding sodium. Another great source of fats.
Whether used for cooking, marinades, or salad dressing, healthy oils are always beneficial. For these, make sure youre getting naturally occurring oils like the ones listed below. Heavily processed oilslike corn oil, vegetable oil, and soy oil are really inflammatory. And anything with trans fats or hydrogenated fats avoid at all costs as they are a disaster. Examples: Coconut Oil, Olive oil best for salad dressings and pouring over things after theyve cooked, not so great for actual cooking , Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Avocado oil.
While you wont get any calories from herbal teas, you will get multiple benefits from the plant compounds and nutrients in them. The complete food list is included in the Bonus guide, 99 Foods that Naturally Lower Blood Pressure, which can be found in your members area. So now that youve seen what to eat, lets look at what to avoid:. The Sodium Dilemma You may think you know something about how sodium affects your blood pressure, but believe me, its actually way more complicated.
Most people relate to sodium as common table salt. I remember growing up and watching people gather around the kitchen table and apply very generous helpings of salt to almost everything on their plate. If we had stuck to that, none of us would have gotten into trouble.
Now it turns out that water is highly attracted to sodium. So wherever there is sodium in your body, water is sure to follow. This is why when you eat too many salty foods you start to feel bloatedsodium makes your body retain water.
The impact on your blood pressure will be almost immediate. But you cant eliminate sodium from your diet altogether, because we very much need it to survive. Our bodies use sodium for cellular communication, which allows for proper muscle contraction and regulation of bodily fluids. So key is to get your sodium intake under control and into healthy ranges. And those healthy ranges are actually higher than you thinkyou may have heard for decades about low sodium being the key to hypertension, but the case for eating low sodium is actually on pretty shaky ground.
According to the newest research the ideal range for most people is between and mg per day, much higher than the mg recommended by the American Heart Association. The newest studies are saying things like:. The Institute of Medicine recommends an intake of sodium of approximately mg of sodium chloride per day for adults 50 years of age or younger, approximately mg of sodium chloride per day for adults 51 to 70 years of age, approximately mg of sodium chloride per day for those 71 years of age or older.
The institute also advises adults to consume at least approximately 4. Or: the committee found no evidence for benefit and some evidence suggesting risk of adverse health outcomes associated with sodium intake levels in ranges approximating 1, to 2, mg per day1 Or this analysis of 25 studies, saw: Both low sodium intakes and high sodium intakes are associated with increased mortality.
More and more were seeing those low sodium guidelines linked with increased cardiovascular events,4 Increased triglycerides and cholesterol,5 insulin resistance in as little as one week!
Its hard to let go of advice youve been giving for years. But the bottom line is, dont worry about the salt shaker at the stove or at the table, and instead focus on other dietary changes. One of those changes, by the way, could be to use sea salt instead of regular table salt. Well talk more about this in the section on Smart Supplementation, but sea salt has a much better balance of minerals like potassium and magnesium which are critical for managing blood pressure. Most individuals with hypertension have a deficiency or imbalance of these minerals, so adding them back in can really help.
I thought salt was the worst thing for blood pressure! And thats true, especially when its in the huge amounts found in processed foods. But sugar is neck-and-neck with sodium, because insulin is a huge driver of hypertension.
We have a whole book on blood sugar that describes in much more detail how insulin affects your body, but to summarize its impact on blood sugar: insulin causes you to store extra calories as fat, and it also causes water retention. Because sodium is so valuable for the body and sugar is so bad for it, when I work with patients, Id rather cut down on sugar and processed foods first. Again, youll get details on which foods those are inside the 99 Foods That Lower Blood Pressure bonus guide.
Eating To Live As I began to investigate nutrition and its impact on health, I began to notice a common theme. The vitamins, minerals, and other nutrient-based solutions were most readily accessible through either real foods or in some cases supplements.
When I say real foods, I am talking about foods that have a single ingredient: bananas, raisins, grapes, spinach, etc. Nowhere in the research were any processed foods recommended. This realization was a profound moment for me. The more I researched and understood the damaging impact that manufactured foods had on our bodies, the more I started to adopt a very simple way of eating. This style of eating predates. Just simple, natural, real food is all your body needs and wants. Simply put, we have two options regarding the types of food we can put into our bodies: Manufactured Foods: those that have been heavily processed in a factory and cannot be found in nature.
Think pasta, bread, candy, instant mixes, TV dinners, etc. They have typically had most or all of their natural nutrients removed, and then filled with chemical additives to provide some taste.
Chemical preservatives are also typically added to extend their shelf life. Natural or Whole Foods: those that are made up of just one ingredient and typically are either an animal product, or something that grew from the ground.
Things like sweet potatoes, vegetables, beef, chicken, fish, etc. Notice the difference between the two kinds of foods? While it does have some very good suggestionsnamely that it takes out processed foods, restricts sugar, and increases fresh vegetables and fruitit still roughly follows the debunked Food Pyramid that was so boldly promoted by the U. The high carbohydrate recommendations, as well as the restriction of dietary fat, is a deal killer for me. I have witnessed firsthand the negative impact of consuming too carbs from grain-based products, and I have also witnessed first hand the very positive health benefits that one can achieve from increasing the amount of fat in your diet.
Category 2: Vitamins, Minerals, and Smart Supplementation While I recommend getting as many of the blood pressure-lowering vitamins and minerals as you can from the foods you eat each day, sometimes that simply isnt possible. Modern farming techniques have actually reduced much of the nutrition out of our food, and certain things may be difficult or impossible for you to find.
So in this section I will outline exactly what vitamins, minerals, and herbs that I recommend to supplement your diet if you are serious about lowering your blood pressure. Each of these has been highly researched, and Ive included links to the studies that show why they work. Based on overall studies, researchers have found that a reduced intake of sodium and increased intake of potassium could make an important contribution to the prevention of hypertension, especially in populations with elevated blood pressure.
Just like sodium, potassium is fundamental in maintaining adequate fluid and electrolyte balance. This essential macro mineral is significant to our brain, nerve, heart, muscles, performance and bone strength.
High potassium levels may act as a diuretic, causing sodium to be excreted, Paul Whelton, MD says. Or potassium may dilate and relax the muscles in blood vessel walls. Interestingly, this mineral has also been found to reduce the risk of stroke, yet most Americans get only half their recommended allowance, says Whelton. Which means, research indicates that on average, most American adults do not consume enough potassium to reach this recommended amount, necessary for adequate nutrition.
Potassium supplements are available, but we recommend seeking your doctors recommendation prior to using any dietary replacement, particularly in this instance, if you have any type of kidney issues. It is important to note that unlike a dietary supplement, its virtually impossible to exceed a safe level of natural potassium intake from fruit and vegetable sources.
Magnesium is needed for over biochemical processes within your body, so it should be no surprise that many of those will impact your blood pressure.
In a study from the University of Hertfordshire, researchers found that magnesium supplements may offer small but clinically significant reductions in blood pressure. Combined studies further indicated that dietary supplementation of magnesium may have an effect in reducing blood pressure, particularly in higher dosages, according to the universitys senior lecturer and registered nutritionist, Lindsy Kass. As always though, this depends on the individual.
If you cannot get the proper amount of magnesium through dietary means, supplementation is necessary. Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is known to provide strength to our bones and teeth, but it also plays a lesser-known part as an electrolyte, important to several significant biological processes.
Studies indicate that those who maintain a healthy balanced diet, which includes foods containing calcium, magnesium and potassium, tend to avoid health issues associated with hypertension. On the contrary, those who do not meet a sufficient intake of calcium in their diets tend to have higher blood pressure rates. So despite receiving mixed results, many researchers indicate that ongoing studies are warranted with regard to the positive effects that calcium may have in reducing blood pressure.
Anthocyanins are a powerful part of the group of flavonoids, notable for giving red, purple, and blue fruits and vegetables their colors. Many scientific studies have been performed to verify the positive effects that anthocyanins have in lowering blood pressure.
Based on data collected, they concluded that this flavonoid, along with flavones, were the major contributors to the successful results, in comparison to other subclasses of flavonoids. In having the natural ability to increase nitric oxide, experts agree that habitual consumption of foods containing this impressive flavonoid is therefore effective in providing a reduction in blood pressure levels.
Considering the encouraging data provided in these studies, consuming tea, grapes, blueberries, pomegranate, strawberries, eggplant and other similar food types, would be a safe and effective method for naturally reducing blood pressure levels. Scientists have linked garlic to positive effects in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, among other benefits.
Some have said that garlic is comparable in effectiveness to many antihypertensive medications such as beta-blocker, ACE inhibitors and ARBs angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonists. Garlic has shown to have the ability to relax blood vessels and thin the blood, though this brings about concerns regarding the risk of potential interactions with certain drugs like Coumadin, which also have bloodthinning properties. There has been much debate among experts regarding which specific form of garlic is most safe and effective in treating high cholesterol and blood pressure.
Some believe that consuming raw garlic is most effective, due to diminishing benefits once cooked. Others indicate that while positive health benefits can be achieved, consuming large amounts of raw garlic for medicinal purposes may cause mild gastrointestinal side effects. Overall, studies confirm that garlic has shown to be beneficial in lowering blood pressure, with most recent results indicating the success of using aged garlic extract as a safe and effective treatment.
Oolong Tea. Tea, arguably one of the most popular beverages worldwide, serves a higher purpose than just liquid refreshment. Sipping a hot cup of Oolong tea is a great way to relax and unwind, and theres even an added bonus.
Studies have long shown that tea contains powerful antioxidants, varying in degree by type, that provide a range of health benefits. Oolong tea, which is a different type than green tea or black tea , has been proven effective in promoting weight loss and heart health, and lowering blood pressure, just to name a few. There has been much research over the years regarding the health benefits of drinking tea, but scientists in Taiwan have completed what they believe is to be the first study that provides clear evidence indicating that regular consumption of tea can reduce the risk of hypertension.
When the participants had met the criteria needed, researchers were somewhat surprised to find that the study participants considered to be habitual tea drinkers, tended to exhibit behaviors that put them at a higher risk level for hypertension, than those considered to be non-habitual tea drinkers. In addition to being generally more obese, the habitual tea drinkers also had higher tendencies to maintaining a poor dietary routine high in sodium, and low in vegetables , as well as exhibiting more addictive behaviors smoking and alcohol in comparison to the non-tea drinkers.
However, the findings reported that despite these risk factors, the blood pressure readings for those who drank tea regularly were still lower than those of the non-tea drinkers. The study authors found that the most exciting results in their findings what the significant decrease in numbers of those who ultimately developed hypertension over the course of the study.
So evidence indicates that by regularly consuming oolong tea, you are increasing your ability to naturally lower your blood pressure, and reduce your risk of hypertension.
So cold or hot, oolong tea is a refreshing way to sit back and relax, and relieve some stress. Selenium, a trace mineral, is an essential micronutrient. As a component of an unusual group of amino acids, selenium works as an antioxidant, important to protecting our bodies on a cellular level.
Evidence suggests that selenium, shown to be effective in preventing inflammatory diseases, may also be effective in protecting against other conditions, such as atherosclerosis vascular disease and hypertension.
Much research has been done on the effectiveness of selenium supplementation as a prevention of many diseases, but for most Americans this is not necessary, as sufficient amounts of the mineral are found in dietary sources. While supplements for selenium exist, it makes much more sense to get it from a real food source.
Mustard products are an excellent source of selenium as well as calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Not to be confused with nitrites, which are substances often used in curing meat, nitrates come from dietary sources like beets and leafy green vegetables and are converted to nitric oxide within our system.
The inner lining of our blood vessels, called the endothelium uses the nitric oxide as a vasodilator widening the walls of blood vessels, increasing blood flow Research demonstrates that consuming foods rich in nitrates is effective in lowering blood pressure through a natural process of improving blood flow.
Several studies have shown that beetroot juice, when consumed daily, can significantly reduce blood pressure levels in only twenty-four hours. Scientists believe that this is a result of the nitrates, which naturally occur in the beetroot juice.
Another study indicated that similar results were achieved in those given a nitrate supplement, though the study concluded that the supplement only reduced diastolic blood pressure and not systolic. Scientists indicated that additional research was warranted. L-Arginine is an amino acid naturally produced by the human body. Included in a team of other compounds, this amino acid participates in an important chemical reaction that produces nitric oxide.
Scientists have shown that vascular disease can be identified as a result of endothelial dysfunction, so researchers conclude that the presence of L-Arginine, as it relates to the production of nitric oxide, is a good indicator of healthy endothelial cells, thereby helping to decrease high blood pressure in clinical hypertensive patients.
Researchers suggest that while our bodies naturally produce this amino acid, individuals with poor diets or particular health issues would benefit by consuming foods containing arginine, including nuts, seeds, beef, pork, and poultry.
Unlike table salt, which is mined from the ground and typically referred to as mineral salt, natural sea salt is produced from the evaporation of seawater. Dating back to prehistoric times, this good salt has a unique flavor and can be used either in cooking or at the table. While most brands of sea salt contain roughly the same amount of sodium as table salt, it also contains many of the trace elements that can help your body function better overall.
Its important to know when you go shopping that you might find a wide variety of options, and what youre looking for is raw, unrefined sea salt. If its white in color, or is made entirely of sodium chloride, then its been refined or processed. You want one that has color pink, grey, etc. Capsaicin, included as part of the capsaicinoids family, is responsible for the heat found in foods such as cayenne and red peppers and has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure and overall heart health.
By detecting the human protein that regulates body temperature, capsaicin is effective in increasing energy and reducing fat storage. In addition to capsaicin, cayenne peppers are also high in vitamins A, B complex, and C, and are rich in both calcium and potassium.
Co-enzyme Q Coenzyme Q10 abbreviated as CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance needed for proper cell function. Our bodies naturally produce CoQ10, which is highly concentrated in several of our major organs, particularly the heart. Author and nutrition expert Keri Glassman, confirms that researchers are excited to discover the importance of ubiquinol the converted form of CoQ10 relative to maintaining cardiovascular health.
According to Glassman, CoQ10 and ubiquinol levels diminish with age. It is also depleted when people are taking a statin drug. Scientists have found that CoQ10 has a positive effect in reducing cardiovascular complications, also indicating that those with previous heart-related conditions were deficient in this powerful enzyme.
There has also been much interest in CoQ10 and how it affects blood pressure. Several studies indicate that those given CoQ10 supplements twice daily significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Some believe that adding a CoQ10 supplementation, in addition to effective diet and lifestyle changes, can reduce the need for prescribing multiple medications for those experiencing high blood pressure. Since CoQ10 is produced naturally in the human body, there are virtually no side effects resulting from supplementation of this antioxidant.
Omega-3 is a fatty acid that is not naturally produced by our bodies but is commonly found in fish like herring, salmon, trout, and tuna, as well as in smaller amounts in walnuts and chia seeds. Another reason to stop eating sugar! Fish oils have been the topic of much research regarding their effect in expanding the blood vessels, promoting cardiovascular health, reducing triglycerides, and lowering inflammation.
According to Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, professor emeritus of preventive medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, A large percentage of people between ages 20 and 60 have a rise in blood pressure, and by middle age many have high blood pressure.
Based on the results of his study, he indicated that further research would be done in order to focus on the dietary factors that may help prevent that rise, and omega-3 fatty acids are a small, but important piece of the action, he said. The study review results confirmed that there were significant reductions in both the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
While there were insignificant results for those who did not have high blood pressure, the positive results achieved from the hypertensive group were encouraging. This review confirmed previous conclusions of the positive effects of using Omega-3, as a supplement or via natural food sources, for those with hypertension, and potentially with those with other cardiovascular diseases. However, for those who are currently taking prescribed antihypertensive medications, it is important to consult a physician prior to including any Omega-3 supplementation, to make sure your blood pressure doesnt get too low.
All of this is presented with clear and easy-to-follow steps. Guidelines, exercise and eating plans are provided to make sure you are on track to lowering your blood pressure and improving your health for the long-term! Since there are few signs, this potential fatal often goes unnoticed. While high blood pressure usually doesn't show symptoms for the first years, it slowly but surely damages the arteries and strains the heart.
This is why this condition is called the "silent killer. Advanced warning signs include rapid pulse, dizziness, vision disturbances, sweating, headache, and shortness of breath.
It can be because of age, diet, obesity, stress, smoking, race, or heredity. The good thing is there are natural solutions without medication that you can maximize. In this book, you will learn more about the causes, diseases associated with it, natural foods to help control high blood pressure, and effective meal plans for you.
Score: 5. High blood pressure is entirely preventable, without reliance on synthetic drugs. Moore's approach is simple: by maintaining the proper ratio of potassium to sodium in the diet, blood pressure can be regulated at the cellular level, preventing the development of hypertension and the high incidence of strokes and heart attacks associated with it.
Moore updates this edition with a new preface reporting on the latest scientific research in support of his program. Extrapolated to America, the Finnish statistics would mean , strokes prevented and 96, lives saved every year. Moore makes it clear that high blood pressure is only one symptom of an entire systemic imbalance. He outlines a safe, effective program that focuses on nutrition, weight loss, and exercise to bring the entire body chemistry into balance.
For those currently taking blood pressure medications, he includes a chapter on working with your physician to ensure that any reduction in hypertension drugs can be effected gradually and safely.
The good news is, Blood Pressure and Hypertension is easily treatable! In this book, we will go over the proven process to successfully prevent, control and lower high blood pressure. By implementing the strategies listed within this book, you will be well on your way to successfully lowering your blood pressure and increasing the quality of your life! So grab a copy of this book and start lowering your blood pressure today! Even if you haven't received the diagnosis yet, as many as three-quarters of the Western world will have to contend with high blood pressure sometime in their lives.
However you no longer need to be a victim. DeRose and Steinke along with Nurse Practitioner Li draw from cutting-edge medical research and their decades of clinical experience to guide you on an amazing day journey.
Learn simple natural strategies that have helped many people decrease or eliminate their dependence on medications. Other titles may promise fast results with natural blood pressure strategies but few, if any, are as comprehensive, readable, and practical as "Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control. Its highly readable and user-friendly style combines a wealth of real-life stories taken from a variety of medical clinics and patient encounters.
More illustrations, more data, and more compelling stories means more tools to educate and motivate you when it comes to drug-free blood pressure control. When valued in terms of the amount of information presented, this book is among the least expensive on the topic. Furthermore, the clinicians who wrote "Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control" realize that knowledge is not enough. Most of us know far better than we do. Consequently, the book's authors essentially take your hand and help guide you to strategies that will make it more likely that you will do-and enjoy-the practical guidelines presented.
Having high blood pressure can lead to many other conditions and can have a seriously negative impact on the way you live your life. With Blood Pressure Solution you can start to tackle your hypertension and begin to lead a normal, healthy lifestyle by employing just a few crucial lifestyle changes.
DASH Diet Recipes, Juicing Recipes, and 5 Secret Supplements This book provides you with all the knowledge and strategies you can take to prevent, control, and lower high blood pressure - from adopting healthy lifestyle modifications and understanding dietary requirements, to using natural remedies! By the end of this comprehensive guide, you will: - Understand the causes of high blood pressure and it affects your body and health.
Be aware of the risk factors associated with high blood pressure. Understand dietary electrolytes and how they can help stabilize your blood pressure. All of this is presented with clear and easy-to-follow steps. Guidelines, exercise and eating plans are provided to make sure you are on track to lowering your blood pressure and improving your health for the long-term!
One third of American adults have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and blindness.
In this comprehensive book, practicing health professionals offer practical, natural blood pressure control strategies, giving you a day road map to decreasing your risk of complications without medication side-effects. High blood pressure is a significant public health challenge these days due to its high prevalence, and the concomitant increase in the risk of other high blood pressure-related complications. Since there are few signs, this potential fatal often goes unnoticed.
While high blood pressure usually doesn't show symptoms for the first years, it slowly but surely damages the arteries and strains the heart. This is why this condition is called the "silent killer. Advanced warning signs include rapid pulse, dizziness, vision disturbances, sweating, headache, and shortness of breath. It can be because of age, diet, obesity, stress, smoking, race, or heredity.
The good thing is there are natural solutions without medication that you can maximize.
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