Dealing with high blood pressure is a serious matter that needs to be addressed. We will endeavor to put your mind at ease about this serious subject and find some natural products that you can use to lower your blood pressure. Fortunately for most people, high blood pressure is not difficult to control.
The main causes of high blood pressure are diet, hardening of the arteries, high cholesterol, diabetes and other factors including genetics and the environment. Once you have it what can you do to help your heart to pump your blood more efficiently and to get your blood pressure down. What we want is to find a natural cure for HBP.
Your Diet
You will need to cut down or eliminate animal fats and table salt. Eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and get one of the salt substitutes that is in any grocery market. Cut down on your consumption of coffee and alcohol. Quit smoking. Your diet also needs to be low in sugar but high in foods containing potassium, magnesium and calcium. Add foods that are high in fiber or take a fiber supplement. Also any food that belongs to the onion family such as garlic should be in your diet. Watch for high salt content in canned and processed foods.
Nutritional Supplements
If you don’t think you are getting enough of the right vitamins/minerals in your diet then you may want to consider nutritional supplements. Some of the more beneficial supplements are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and niacin. Take B vitamins in a balanced B-complex and extra B6, folic acid, and B12. Take a good multivitamin supplement. Add magnesium, calcium and potassium.
Herbal Medicines
Hawthorn (also known as thorn-apple) is one of the most commonly used herbs for HBP and cardiovascular problems and is a natural cure for these conditions. Some of the other herbs often used are cayenne pepper, co-enzyme Q10, gotukola and borage.
Lifestyle Changes
One of the best things you can do to lower blood pressure is to lose weight. Helping to lose weight by exercise is a double whammy. Exercise helps by helping you to lose weight and reducing stress which is also a factor in high blood pressure. Find an exercise that you enjoy and do it every day. Be sure to check with your doctor before starting any kind of exercise program. Some hospitals have very good exercise programs, check with a hospital near you, your doctor is probably aware of these and can recommend one for you. Managing stress is very important, some techniques are biofeedback, yoga, meditation and relaxation exercises.
By using these suggestions your blood pressure should be monitored closely, you will need to purchase a home blood pressure monitoring kit and use it often to keep tabs on how you are doing to use these natural cures for HBP.
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