Natural Remedies

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure

Lifestyle changes and natural remedies may help to control high blood pressure, but your doctor may also recommend medication to lower high blood pressure. It is important to work with your doctor, because untreated high blood pressure may damage organs in the body and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, kidney disease, and vision loss.

Hypertension and Food

If you have high blood pressure, foods high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids are all very valuable.

Calcium appears to have a blood pressure-reducing effect. Foods high in calcium are milk, fresh cheese, yoghurt, broccoli and cabbages, dry beans, salmon, soybean and tofu.
Potassium helps maintain blood pressure levels. Clinical studies have indicated that consuming food high in potassium helps lower blood pressure. Vegetables high in potassium are, (among others,) tomatoes, potatoes, cantaloupes, bananas, beets, Brussels sprouts, avocados, and oranges.

Magnesium has the effect of relaxing the blood vessels and allows the blood to flow easier. Foods high in magnesium are chocolate, avocados, spinach, almonds, sunflower seed, and barley.

Vitamin C seems to be expanding blood vessels and constricted arteries, consequently helping to lower blood pressure. Red cabbage, red bell peppers, citrus fruits (mandarins, oranges, etc), kiwis, strawberries and potatoes all are rich in vitamin C.

Omega-3 fatty acids present in fish, especially salmon, tuna fish and trout, help the circulation. The presence of these good fats makes blood unlikely to clump and form clots that may cause heart attacks.

Flaxseed oil seems to be inhibiting the inflammation that causes artery plaque and poor circulation, thus helping against high blood pressure.

Garlic has been the subject of several clinical studies and its ability to drastically lower blood pressure has been demonstrated.

Important !: It is imperative that you consult your doctor before implementing any changes in your lifestyle, or your diet; definitely talk to your doctor before taking any supplements. Some over-the-counter substances can be contraindicated for you, especially if taken when using prescription drugs. Also depriving yourself of certain substances or taking excess of others, can cause serious health problems, therefore check with your physician first! This article is only for general information and cannot substitute medical advice.

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