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Steps to a healthy heart 28 things you can do to lower your blood pressure

8 Foods to eat to lower high blood pressure

Blood pressure exercises.
Completely avoid the side effects of blood pressure medications - such as drowsiness, heartburn,
insomnia and depression, just to name a few - by using easy hypertension exercises instead
of drugs. Blood pressure medications do not cure hypertension, they merely force your blood pressure
down. They don't even prevent conditions affected by high blood pressure - such as heart attack, stroke,
impotence and kidney failure. To avoid these conditions, you must deal with the underlying cause of
hypertension. To learn more on how to use special simple exercises to lower pressure, email me and
put 3 heart exercises in the subject header and I will send them to you.
These exercises cause no side effects, usually work within a week, help more than 88% of the people
who use them, take only a few minutes a day, are easy enough anybody can use them, and deliver
permanent results. Your blood pressure will go down and stay down. This is by far the simplest, easiest,
and most effective method to permanently normalize your blood pressure without suffering the side effects
of prescription medications. Basically these are breathing exercises that will have a similar effect as the
Resperate device. I don't actually use these exercises. Me and the doggies hike up a very steep mountain
trail each day and walk back down a steep cobblestone road which accomplishes the same thing. Deep
breathing does work no matter which method you use.

Dr Elwardt's Latest MyCardioForLife Formula - YES, this formula lowers blood pressure and strengthens your heart.
I have some really really good news for you. Most of you know I am pretty big on heart health and I
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And you can still buy that there, the link is further below. The problem is, it tastes awful. You have to chase it
with something right away to get it down. Both of those were liquids and quite bulky and therefore expensive
for shipment. He has now improved the formulation even further and made it into a powder that tastes good,
using Stevia as the sweetener, the only zero calorie sweetener on the market that is good for you. Why
don't coke and pepsi and a gazillion other products that use an artificial sweetener use stevia? Because it
is expensive.
The Mycardi4life powder comes in three flavors - orange, peach, and grape.
I ordered all three to test them out and bingo, they all three taste good. He's got a real winner this time.
You can see the ingredients list here. Note that 100mg of CQ10 is included besides the 5000mg of
L Arginine and 200mg of L-Citruline per scoop, and check out this AstraGin component.
On this page at   www.mycardioforlife.com/janashka click on the ingredients
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today, heart disease.

L- Arginine - the magic bullet for cardiovascular health
1. Read all of this page
2. Watch the videos at www.myheartcure.com soon to see how important this is.
These three videos tell a huge story. Watch all three. Video three requires a good stomach to watch.
3. Go to www.mycardioforlife.com/janashka click on BUY and make a purchase of the newest good tasting powdered form of Dr Elwardt's formula
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Also see Goodlife's weightloss product Mega Capsitrim here.
4. Get a DPA test so you can keeps tabs on your progress.

Do Any Of These Describe You or Someone You Know?

	Overweight?
	Diabetic?
	Smoker?
	Family History of Heart Disease?
	High Blood Pressure?
	High LDL Cholesterol?
	suffered a heart attack?
	High risk for cancer?

If so, you or they should get on L-Arginine! Taking an L-arginine supplement will reverse a nitric oxide deficiency and you'll be astonished by the difference in the way you feel and how your cardiovascular system is cleansed.

DPA Test
The cleansing is measurable via a quick, inevasive, and inexpensive DPA test.
You put your finger into the cuff and in two - three minutes you are done; except for the 30 minute lecture that follows to explain to you what all the readings mean. No blood drawn, no discomfort, cheap.
But it tells a story you might not be ready to hear.

You want to get the DPA test so you can track your progress. At the top right of the page at www.myheartcure.com is a DPA link that will tell you all about this inexpensive test.
The test costs $30 -$50 or less. Look at the list of qualified testors for each state at www.myheartcure.com at the DPA link or Call 630-961-5145 to find out the closest test
source near you.

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Here's what another doctor says about hypertension (high blood pressure).
Your blood carries life-giving nutrients and oxygen to your organs. To stay healthy and vigorous, you need this system working well.

But high blood pressure can damage the lining of your arteries’ walls and block blood flow. This can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) that can trigger fatal heart attacks and strokes. And the constant pressure can also cause a section of the arterial wall to enlarge, causing an aneurysm in the aorta or brain.

It’s the same story with the kidneys and eyes.

High blood pressure is the most common cause of kidney failure. And in the eyes, this arterial damage can cause serious vision problems due to fluid buildup or nerve damage.

Unfortunately, mainstream medicine’s solution to this is side-effect laden drugs like beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium-channel blockers, and diuretics.

Some of the unpleasant effects of taking these medications include:

	Constant fatigue
	Weakness
	Shortness of breath
	Depression
	Impotence
	Chronic dry, hacking cough
	Swollen ankles
	Kidney damage

One of my patients, R.G., put it this way: “If this is what it feels like to survive a heart attack, I’d rather be dead!” His previous doctor had him on a laundry list of drugs, including blood pressure drugs, to “protect” his heart. The side effects were crippling him.

Fortunately, you don’t need medications to protect your heart or even reduce your blood pressure.

You can do it naturally, with inexpensive foods and supplements.

For starters, you should get your blood pressure measured.

Most grocery stores and pharmacies have a station where you can get it checked for free. Otherwise see your doctor.

Once you know your scores, take a look at the chart below and see where you fall between the normal and high blood pressure (hypertension) range:

Blood Pressure Stage	Systolic (Top Number)	Diastolic (Bottom Number)
Normal	<120	<80
Pre-Hypertension	120-139	80-99
Stage One Hypertension	140-159	90-99
Stage Two Hypertension	160+	100+

Next, you can use any one of these four natural alternatives to reduce or even prevent high blood pressure:

Garlic – This tasty herb contains sulfides that help relax your arteries. This lets blood flow more freely. In fact, a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that garlic can relax blood vessel tension by an amazing 72 percent.1 For maximum benefit, eat one to two cloves of fresh garlic per day. If you’d rather use a supplement, choose one that gives you at least 3,600 mcg of allicin – garlic’s active compound.

Hawthorn – This herb has been used for centuries as a heart tonic. Just like garlic, it works to relax the blood vessels. It does this by inhibiting enzymes called angiotensin-converting enzymes. (They are what cause your blood vessels to constrict.) Prescription drugs like ACE inhibitors work the same way – with far more dangerous side effects. In one clinical trial, hawthorn effectively reduced diastolic blood pressure.2 I recommend you take 1,000 mg of hawthorn extract daily.

CoQ10 – About 50 percent of patients that come to me on high blood pressure meds have stopped taking them just by supplementing with CoQ10. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirms what I’ve seen in my own practice. Researchers gave CoQ10 to diabetic patients. Not only did their blood sugar improve, so did their blood pressure.3 This powerful and amazing antioxidant works by supplying your heart with the critical energy it needs to pump blood throughout your body. Without CoQ10, your heart would literally stop beating. I suggest you take 50 to 100 mg of the potent form of CoQ10 known as ubiquinol.

Quercetin – This powerful antioxidant is off most doctors’ radar screens. It’s a “bioflavanoid” that’s found in foods like apples, onions, red grapes, and leafy greens. In one study, researchers gave 22 people with high blood pressure quercetin for four weeks. At the end of the study, they showed significant improvement.4 The easiest way to get more quercetin is to eat more fruits and leafy green veggies. Otherwise, you can get a supplement at your local health-food store. I recommend 300 to 750 mg per day.

My friends at XXXXX Publishing have put together a special report that covers these and many other natural high blood pressure remedies most people – even most doctors – have never even heard of.

It’s called “The High Blood Pressure Remedy Report: How to Cure Your High Blood Pressure Naturally Without Drugs.”
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I’ve never seen a more comprehensive report on how to naturally:

	Prevent and reduce high blood pressure
	Protect your heart, kidneys, eyes, and brain
	Wean yourself off costly and harmful drugs like beta blockers
	Reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke

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3 tips from the People's Chemist
Mother Nature provides three cardiovascular cures that cost next to nothing. Combined, they can help us overcome a weakening heart and even type II diabetes.

Low-Cost Cardiovascular Cure #1: Psyllium Husk. Psyllium husk is a soluble fiber, meaning it is an indigestible, complex carbohydrate. Once consumed, it undergoes fermentation in the large intestine, yielding a broad range of heart-healthy benefits, most notably the control of appetite, blood sugar and insulin.

A pooled analysis of 10 prospective cohort studies of dietary fiber intake in the US and Europe found that each 10 grams/day increase in total dietary fiber intake was associated with a 14 percent decrease in the risk of coronary events, such as myocardial infarction (MI), and a 24 percent decrease in deaths from coronary heart disease.

Psyllium husk is one of my favorite supplements due to its ability to help control blood glucose. Excess glucose in the blood stream can cause heart disease for its ability to become "oxidized." This oxidation leads to a change in the molecular structure of glucose - causing what is known as advanced glycation end products or AGE-products. Like a knife carving clay, AGE products scar arterial walls. The scarring results in plague buildup and excess blood clotting. This mechanism is why diabetics have a 4.5 times increase of suffering from heart attack and stroke relative to non-diabetics.

Go to your local health food store and purchase psyllium husk. This will cost you no more than a few bucks. In the bulk isle, psyllium can be purchased for about $3 per month.

Low-Cost Cardiovascular Cure #2: B Vitamins. These vitamins are required for proper functioning of the brain, nervous system, and the formation of blood. They are also involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially for proper DNA synthesis and regulation, but also for fatty acid synthesis and energy production. Harvard researchers writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that women could cut their risk of heart disease by half with daily consumption of B vitamins.

B vitamins are responsible for igniting a chemical cascade within the body known as methylation. This process rids the arteries of the damaging molecule known as homocysteine. The lower your levels of homocysteine, the less risk you have of suffering from cardiovascular disease.

Start supplementing with B vitamins today. A daily B vitamin supplement should cost no more than $10 per month.

Low-Cost Cardiovascular Cure #3: Flavonoids. These are plant derived pigments. Over 4,000 have been studied for their cardiovascular and anti-cancer benefits. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported a 20 percent decrease in heart disease mortality risk among those who consumed at least 7.5 mg daily.

Flavonoids preserve the cardiovascular system and heart by three major actions: improving blood flow in order to enhance oxygen and nutrient delivery throughout the 100,000 miles of adult veins, arteries and capillaries, preventing the formation of artery-scarring, oxidized LDL, and relaxing the coronary arteries to prevent high blood pressure.

Make sure your shopping cart is loaded with food that are packed with flavonoids. The best sources of flavonoids are broccoli, hawthorn, grapeseed extract, black tea, citrus fruits, and organic dark chocolate.

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Steps to a healthy heart
A healthy heart is essential for every human being. The heart is the center of the human’s anatomy, and it has significant functions. Primarily, the heart pumps blood towards the different areas of the body providing life. On average, the heart pumps 72 beats per minute, or an average range between 60 to 90 beats per minute. If the heart pumps more than the normal range, problems will arise systemically. If the heart pumps slowly, on the other hand, it is also dangerous. It is therefore crucial for every human being to maintain a healthy heart.

A healthy heart means the absence of diseases that can result to its loss of functions. There are several types of heart diseases; the most common of which is when plaques clog up the arteries. Arteries are important structures that bring blood towards the heart muscles itself. When an artery is clogged up by fatty plaques, the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood towards the different organs and tissues of the body. Eventually, it will deprive the heart of its much-need nutrients and oxygen which could result to permanent damage of the heart and later, death. Below are guidelines on how to have a healthy heart. By following these religiously, one can be assured of a healthy life.

1. Get on Dr Elwardt's mycardioforlife formula. A powder that tastes good. Peach, orange and grape flavors.
This is a must. This formula lowers blood pressure and strengthens your heart. See the ingredients
list near the top of this page. Note that 100mg of CQ10 is included besides the 5000mg of
L Arginine and 200mg of L-Citruline per scoop, and check out the AstraGin component.

2. Add Fiber to your Diet
According to the spokesman for the American Heart Association, Dr. Alice H. Lichtenstein, the foods that are high in dietary fiber has shown in various studies that it can lower the risk of getting heart diseases. Fiber-rich foods, such as fibers, plants and grains, help by lowering the LDL cholesterol, blood sugar levels and blood pressure. This happens because fibers bind with the cholesterol in the intestines and impedes the absorption of cholesterol into the body. Another reason why fiber provides a healthy heart is because of its low calorie content, which lowers the risk of getting diabetes and heart diseases.

3. Cook with Garlic or take garlic capsules
There are many reasons why garlic is implicated with having a healthy heart. Several studies have been made that has proven the significance of garlic in preventing heart problems. In a study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, garlic oil has reduced the chances of developing cardiomyopathy among patients with diabetes. The antioxidant properties of garlic oil are linked to this result. Freshly crushed garlic has also cardio protective effects, which is due to the hydrogen sulfide that helps in the relaxation of the blood vessels.

4. Drink coconut milk and use coconut oil for cooking besides olive oil
Read why at these two links.

5. Consume 3 kiwi fruits a day.
An apple a day won’t necessarily keep the doctor away, but three kiwis just might help, at least according
to a small study that showed that the brown, fuzzy fruit may lower blood pressure levels. Men and women
with mildly high blood pressure who ate three kiwi fruits a day for eight weeks had systolic blood pressure
levels that were 3.6 millimeters of mercury lower than those of volunteers who ate an apple a day. Systolic
blood pressure is the upper number in a blood pressure measurement. Kiwis may be small, but they pack
a lot of nutrition in their green flesh. They are rich in lutein, a potent antioxidant, and this may be what is
responsible for their blood pressure-lowering powers, said researchers who were led by Mette Svendsen
of Oslo University Hospital in Norway. The study was to be presented Tuesday at the American Heart
Association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

6. Eat a cup of blueberries once a week
According to a study created by University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard University, reaching
more than 180,000 people over a period of 14 years, eating blueberries ONCE a week, lowers the risk of
developing hypertension by whopping 10%. The health benefits of all berries, including blueberries, have been known for a long time. What's surprising, however, is how little it takes (only eating a handful of raw berries
once a week) to make a huge difference with your health. Blueberries have also been proven to lower
cholesterol and improve both arthritis and diabetes.

7. Drink beet juice
Drinking only 250 ml of beet juice drops high blood pressure 10 points (mmHg)
on the average - ...WITHIN THREE HOURS!
This is a results of a study made by Dr. Amrita Ahluwalia, Professor of Vascular Biology at
Queen Mary's William Harvey Research Institute in London, which was published in the
American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Beet juice has also been shown to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL)
if used on daily basis.

8. Eat oatmeal for breakfast
An experiment was performed where people were separated into four groups based on how many
bowls of whole grain cereal they ate per week. Eating oatmeal once a week lowed the risk of hypertension
8% but eating cereal morethan seven times per week lowered the risk 25%.

9. Take 2000mg of EDTA/day ethylinediaminetetraacetic acid, as an oral chelation agent.
Can be found most inexpensively at wonderlabs.

10. Consider Super Life Glow capsules from Vibrant Life
Another oral chelation product . Super Life Glow is the best vitamin and oral chelation formula in
existence! It contains massive quantities of nutrients, more than 60 of them! Super Life Glow is
made up of the same ingredients as Life Glow Plus, but we have increased the quantities of some
ingredients and also added several additional nutrients that are particularly expensive. Available in powder
form also and they also carry the best bone formula on the planet in their Bone Dense Calcium which
contains microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, the only form of calcium proven to add bone mass. People's
bent backs are straightening from using this formula.

11. Eat foods high in potassium citrate
(taking potassium citrate in capsule form helps also - anything to boost your potassium level balancing
your body's sodium/potassium pump) Several studies throughout the years have proven that food high
in potassium citrate drastically lowers blood pressure. A study from St. George's Medical School in
London, published in the journal Hypertension took group of people averaging hypertension of 151/93.
After two weeks on potassium citrate, their blood pressure had dropped down to 138/88 on the average.
Foods high in potassium citrate include:
fish (especially salmon, flounder, and tuna), dried apricots,
citrus fruit, bananas, melons, legumes, green leafy vegetables,
tomatoes, poultry, potatoes, yogurt and whole-grain cereals.

12. Consume psyllium husk powder and ground up chia seeds on a daily basis.
Chia seed is even better for you than flax seed.
Besides cleansing your colon system, these products help rotorooter your arterial network also

13. Exercise more and pump iron, do some weight training
Scientists at Spain's University of Grenada found that the strong survived --hypertensive men that
lifted weights regularlycut their risk of sudden death by more than 30%.
This research adds to a large body of science linking strength training with lower blood pressure
and heart attack risk. These strength of your heart and vascular system -not just your biceps. They
advice those with high blood pressure to work large muscle groups like their legs and back at least
twice weekly inconjunction with daily physical activity. Exercis to fight high blood pressure and win...

14. Consider buying the resperate device at www.resperate.com This requires 15 minutes per
session, three sessions per week and deals with controlling your breathing which relaxes the arterial
walls and increases blood flow and lowers pressure. Results are obtained in as little as 3-4 weeks time.
All you have to do is synchronize your breathing to the inhale and exhale tones created by the device.
A sensor measures your breathing rate. Trick device and it works.

15. Blood pressure exercises.
Completely avoid the side effects of blood pressure medications - such as drowsiness, heartburn,
insomnia and depression, just to name a few - by using easy hypertension exercises instead
of drugs. Blood pressure medications do not cure hypertension, they merely force your blood pressure
down. They don't even prevent conditions affected by high blood pressure - such as heart attack, stroke,
impotence and kidney failure. To avoid these conditions, you must deal with the underlying cause of
hypertension. To learn more on how to use special simple exercises to lower pressure, go to here
These exercises cause no side effects, usually work within a week, help more than 88% of the people
who use them, take only a few minutes a day, are easy enough anybody can use them, and deliver
permanent results. Your blood pressure will go down and stay down. This is by far the simplest, easiest,
and most effective method to permanently normalize your blood pressure without suffering the side effects
of prescription medications.

16. Consider the cardiofx formula from www.thepeopleschemist.com
Based on Nobel-Prize winning science, Cardio-FX utilizes a compounded formula of grape seed extract,
hawthorn, garlic and magnesium citrate to control blood pressure, reduce blood clots and strengthen the
heart all in one pill. Validated by the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine, this is considered the Holy Grail for
cardiovascular health

17. Eat fish several times a week
In Japan, their seafood diet has shown evidences of a reduced number of heart problems. According to the
information published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the protection given to the heart
is due to the omega-3 fatty acids which is abundant is several oily fish. Evidences also show that those with
high levels of omega-3 fatty acids have lower risks of developing atherosclerosis.

18. Include Veggies
People with a diet that is rich in vegetables, together with fruits, have shown to have lower risks of getting
ischemic heart ailments. In the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition studies, it shows
that those who eat not less than eight portions of fruits and vegetables has 22 percent lowered risk of getting complications, such as death, due to ischemic heart disease, compared to those who have lesser intake of
vegetables and fruits.

19. Eat Bananas
Chances of getting heart palpitations are reduced when a person is regularly eating bananas and other
potassium-rich foods. Bananas are rich in potassium, and potassium is an important ion in controlling
the rhythm of the heart.

20. Dark Chocolate for Dessert
Published in the Journal of Nutrition is a study conducted in Italy that has shown that 6.7 grams of chocolate
per day reduces inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. If inflammation is reduced, chronic
inflammation caused by excessive injury to the heart is lessened. This is evidenced when the amount of
C-reactive protein in the blood is reduced when people are eating at least a small square of dark chocolate
two to three times per week.

21. Drink Green TeaThe benefits of drinking green tea can be seen on its effects in the lining of the blood
vessels which is significant in preventing heart diseases. The study on the effects of green tea was published
in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. It showed that those who drank
green tea have improved the functions of their blood vessels after 30 minutes of ingestion. Microscopically,
green tea has improved the integrity of the endothelial cells lining the walls of the blood vessels.

22. Snack on Nuts, especially walnuts 13 walnut halves a day
Almost all nuts known to man have shown cardio protective effects. But compared to other nuts,
walnuts top the most packed amounts of antioxidants that promote a health heart. If walnuts are not
accessible, other nuts are also packed with antioxidants. They are almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios,
macadamias, cashews and Brazil nuts. Eating raw or unroasted nuts provide greater benefits than those
which are roasted.

23. Walk Everyday; riding a bicycle works also
Those who walk often and in longer distances have more chances of getting a healthy heart.
Walking is a form of higher-caloric exercise. Studies published in the Circulation: Journal of American
Heart Association showed that walking reduces weight by up to two times and decreases greater fat mass.

24. Sipping Hibiscus Tea. Researchers from Tufts University found that study participants who sipped 3 cups of a hibiscus tea daily lowered systolic blood pressure by 7 points in 6 weeks on average. Those who received a placebo drink improved their reading by only 1 point. They believe that the phytochemicals in hibiscus are probably responsible for the large reduction in high blood pressure. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus; look for blends that list it near the top of the chart of ingredients—this often indicates a higher concentration per serving.

25. Listening to Mozart. You might have read on many news outlets that listening to Mozart has a blood pressure lowering effect. Research did show that it does lower blood pressure if listen for 15 minutes or so. The reductions however were not larger than other kind of relaxing music. In fact, relaxing music CD were used as a control treatment in RESPeRATE clinical trials. 15 minutes of RESPeRATE delivered significantly better blood pressure reductions. Nevertheless, listening to soothing music is certainly beneficial.

26. Meditate Daily
A study was made on patients with coronary heart diseases. When they tried the regimen of Transcendental
Meditation technique, their risk of getting heart attack, stroke and death was lowered by 50 percent.
Transcendental Meditation is a stress relieving technique. The study showed also that those who engaged
in such activity have lowered their blood pressure with an average of 5 mmHg.

27. Laugh Heartily
Laughter is the best medicine, and this is also true for the heart. The study made in the University of
Maryland Medical Center showed that those who have heart diseases are 40 percent unlikely to laugh than
those who do not have any forms of heart disease. Those who have heart disease are less likely to have
significant recognition of what is humour, and they usually display anger and hostility. It is therefore suggested
by the researchers to incorporate laughter in daily activities by reading or watching humorous stories.

28. Get a Glass of Red Wine
Red wine has shown to have cardio protective benefits. This is evidenced in the French society, where red wine is regularly taken, and they have lower evidence of heart problems. According to the studies, it is the polyphenols in the red wine that contributed to the heart-healthy effects. Polyphenols are antioxidants and are largely found in fruits, such as berries, chocolates and green tea. Since polyphenols prevent the build-up of plaque in the blood vessels, it prevents diseases related to the cardiovascular system.

8 Foods to eat to lower high blood pressure
Most people nowadays are getting concerned about their blood pressure. Blood pressure is considered as one of the principal vital signs, next to temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate. When blood that is circulating in the body exerts pressure upon the wall of the veins, this is called blood pressure. There are two measurements for blood pressure, one is the maximum pressure, called the systolic pressure, the other is the minimum pressure, or the diastolic pressure.

According to the standards set by the American Heart Association, the desirable blood pressure is 90 to 119 mmHg for systole and 60 to 79 for diastole. Anything higher than that may be considered as pre-hypertension or hypertension. While it is important to have low blood pressure, it is not good to have lower than the desirable range. Why is it necessary to have desirable blood pressure? Having hypertension can lead to several diseases. Since blood pressure is a vital sign, increased blood pressure is not a disease but merely a symptom of a disease. Some of the diseases associated with increased blood pressure are those related to the cardiovascular system, the cerebrovascular systems, renal problems and others. So that these diseases will not be developed, here are eight suggested foods that can help lower the blood pressure to a normal level. Those with hypertension are encouraged to consider these foods in their diet.

Celery

Most kitchens always have carrots, potatoes, onions and celery. But before celery found its way to the kitchens, it used to be considered as medicine in the ancient times. As a medicine, it has several benefits. First, celery as a vegetable, from stalks to leaves, is rich in vitamins K, A, C and the B vitamins. It is also a good source for folate, potassium, finer and calcium. There are several studies conducted to determine the health benefits of celery. One of those studies has to do on its effect with blood pressure, as what the Chinese has long been recognized. It showed that celery contains phthalides, an active compound that can help in the relaxation of the arterial muscles. If arterial muscles are relaxed, there is dilation, and blood can easily flow into it. In the animal studies conducted, 12 to 14 percent of the animals blood pressure was reduced after it were injected with phthalides from celery. Celery may be high in sodium content, but taking celery in moderation helps lower blood pressure.

Wild Salmon

It is omega-3 fatty acids that made wild salmon popular. But salmon also has several health benefits. Aside from protecting the joint, protecting the eyes, decreasing the risk of developing cancer and improving the person’s mood and cognition, wild salmon is greatly beneficial to the cardiovascular system. In a research conducted at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, it showed that those who are eating omega-3 fatty acid rich foods, such s salmon, cod and the fish oil capsules, have reduced their systolic blood pressure, and greatly reduced their diastolic blood pressure.

Broccoli

Broccoli is highly rich in vitamin C and K. A cup of broccoli can already provide more than 100 percent of the required daily allowance of a normal person. Broccoli’s benefits to the blood pressure have to do with sulphoraphane, a substance that has anti-inflammatory effects. For those having problems with blood sugar, sulphoraphane helps the blood vessels from being eroded due to increasing blood sugar. Without the inflammatory symptoms in the blood vessels, it can dilate and constrict properly, lowering the chances of developing hypertension. Broccoli also controls the cholesterol level of the body. By lowering the cholesterol, there is lesser accumulation of low-density lipoproteins in the blood vessels that causes the blood vessel to constrict causing increased blood pressure.

Dandelion

The flower called dandelion is actually being used nowadays as an ingredient of vegetable salad. This plant is rich in vitamins A, B, C and D, as well as minerals potassium, iron and zinc. There are two ways dandelion can lower the blood pressure. First is with its diuretic action. Those with essential hypertension are given initially with diuretic drugs to lower their blood pressure. Other drugs are introduced when blood pressure has already reached higher levels. With dandelion having diuretic action, normalized blood pressure is expected.

Berries

There are just several types of berries available in the garden, but there are specific berries that can help lower the blood pressure. One of these is the blueberries. A recent research conducted by Harvard University and University of East Anglia showed that the anthocyanin in blueberries, found largely in its skin, can protect from developing hypertension. The research that covers 14 years with 47,000 male participants and 134,999 female participants showed that consumption of different flavonoids has lowered the risk of developing hypertension. All berries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries have anthocyanin, but the richest among them is blueberries.

Apricots

Apricots are known to be beneficial for the eyes because of its rich vitamin A content. But apricots have other health benefits too. Apricots are rich in fiber and potassium, some of the important substances that control the contraction and dilation of the arterial blood vessels.

Black Beans

Black beans are a type of legume that is rich in molybdenum, folate, dietary fiber and tryptophan. There is several health benefits brought about by black beans. One of which is its benefit on the cardiovascular system. The soluble fiber content of black beans helps lower the blood cholesterol level of the body. With lowered blood cholesterol, there is decreased accumulation of low-density lipoproteins in the blood vessel lining, thereby lowering the chance of getting blood vessel erosion which eventually leads to increased high blood pressure. Aside from that, it also contains some of the anti-inflammatory flavonoids, which lowers the tendency of the blood vessels to be exposed to oxidative stress, as well as inflammation, which are the reasons for getting high blood pressure.

Dark Chocolate

People who are suffering from hypertension has reason to rejoice after researchers at the University of Adelaide have found out that eating dark chocolate can actually lower their blood pressure. The reason for this is the flavonols that can help in the elevation of the nitric oxide in the endothelium. With increasing nitric oxide, there is promotion of vasodilation which can lead to lowering of blood pressure. The studies for those with normal blood pressure have conflicting results though. But for those with hypertension, it is time now to grab a bar of your favorite dark chocolate treat.

9. Beets and beet juice
More high blood pressure patients are using natural remedies to control high blood pressure. This behavior is not surprising. One natural way of controlling high blood pressure is by consuming beets.

How Beet helps in controlling high blood pressure

A study published in a medical journal last year reported that high blood pressure patients can reduce their blood pressure by 10% by consuming 2 cups of beet juice every day.

Amrita Ahluwalia, who was the leading author of the study, advocates that beetroot juice and other nitrate-rich vegetables help immensely in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.

Benefits of beet are aplenty. Some of the more pronounced ones are:

Beets reduce total cholesterol levels – Regular consumption of beet juice can help reduce your total cholesterol by 30%, and triglycerides by 40%.

Beets increase good cholesterol levels – Beets also increase the good cholesterol or HDL levels.

In addition to the above, beets also reduce the risk of blood clots, dissolve inorganic calcium deposits that clog arteries, and improve digestion.

So invest some money on a good juicer and take your first step toward a healthy heart.

Precautions while consuming beet

Do not- and we repeat- do not mix beet juice with broccoli or other vegetables that have high calcium content.
Beet is rich in oxalic acid, and oxalic acid and calcium can cause digestive problems if taken together.

Also, as beet is rich in oxalic acid, high blood pressure patients who have kidney stones, osteoporosis, and gout should avoid consuming it.

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	FDA Cleared
	Non-Invasive · No Blood · No Pain
	Takes a snapshot of your arterial elasticity
	Tests: Heart rate Artery flexibility Left Ventricle Ejection Level Hydration levels Peripheral Circulatory Disturbance Overall cardiovascular health

	Regulate your blood pressure
	Keep arteries and veins free of plaque
	Prevent blood clots that trigger strokes and heart attacks
	Protect you against the accumulation of vascular plaque
	Reverse plugged arteries and heart disease
	Restore arteries and blood vessels back to normal
	Lower Cholestrol and Triglycerides
	Increase blood flow in diabetics
	Increase blood flow to the genitals
	Normalize sexual functioning - can reverse impotence/sexual dysfunction if it was caused by lack of blood flow
	A powerful antioxidant...neutralizes "free radicals"

	Widen the blood vessels (increasing blood flow throughout the entire body)
	Soften the blood vessels (reversing the hardening of the arteries)
	Relax the blood vessels (help to overcome high blood pressure)
	Inhibit and melt away plaque (help to prevent and revers atheroslerosis, coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, impotence, peripheral artery disease)

Serving Size:	1 fl oz. (29.5 ml)
Servings per Container:	32
	AMOUNT/SERVING	% DAILY VALUE
Calories:	45
Total Carbohydrates:	6g	1.3%
Sugars:	6g
15 VITAMINS & OTHER NUTRIENTS:
VITAMIN A (Palmitate Beta Carotene)	1 ,000iu	20%
VITAMIN D3 (Cholecalciferol)	5000iu	1250%
VITAMIN C (ESTER C®)	500mg	833%
VITAMIN E (d-Alpha Tocopherol)	40iu	1,000%
VITAMIN B1 (Thiamine)	25mg	1,666%
VITAMIN B2 (Riboflavin)	25mg	1,470%
VITAMIN B3 (Niacin)	25mg	125%
VITAMIN B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	200mg	2,000%
VITAMIN B6 (Pyridoxine)	25mg	1,250%
VITAMIN B12 (MethylCOBALAMIN)	500mcg	8,333%
FOLIC ACID	400mcg	100%
BIOTIN	600mcg	100%
QUERCETIN	3mg	*

8 FORTIFIED MINERALS:
CALCIUM (Lactate/Gluconate)	50mg	5%
MAGNESIUM (Gluconate)	25mg	6%
ZINC (Gluconate)	25mg	167%
SELENIUM (Chelate)	100mcg	143%
COPPER (Gluconate)	2mg	100%
MANGANESE (Gluconate)	2mg	100%
CHROMIUM (Polynicotinate)	200mcg	167%
VANADIUM (Sulfate)	500mcg	*

70 PLANT SOURCE IONIC MINERALS	2,000mg	*
8 SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS:
OPC GRAPE SEED EXTRACT	60mg	*
COENZYME Q10	100mg	*
RESVERATROL	100mg	*

AMINO ACID: L-ARGININE	5000mg	*
AMINO ACID: L-CITRULINE	200mg	*

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS (OMEGA 3, FROM PERILLA OIL 4:1 )	1000mg	*

OTHER INGREDIENTS:		*
PURIFIED WATER, CITRIC ACID, CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS TART CHERRY, RASPBERRY, ORANGE PAPAYA, LEMON LIME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AS PRESERVATIVES.. *

	Beets reduce total cholesterol levels – Regular consumption of beet juice can help reduce your total cholesterol by 30%, and triglycerides by 40%.
	Beets increase good cholesterol levels – Beets also increase the good cholesterol or HDL levels.