High Blood Pressure
In high blood pressure, the force with which the blood presses against arteries as it circulates around the body is consistently greater than normal. In some cases, the blood vessels become narrower with thicker walls. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, puts a strain on the heart.
Lifestyle changes that can reduce blood pressure include stopping smoking, eating a low-fat diet, losing excess weight, reducing alcohol consumption, and taking regular exercise and time out to relax.
Recommended vitamins:
Lifestyle changes that can reduce blood pressure include stopping smoking, eating a low-fat diet, losing excess weight, reducing alcohol consumption, and taking regular exercise and time out to relax.
Recommended vitamins:
- Vitamin B-3 -- lowers blood pressure
- Vitamin C -- reduces blood pressure
- Vitamin D -- assists in calcium absorption, which helps reduce blood pressure
- Vitamin E -- helps to thin the blood (400 to 500 IU daily)
- Calcium -- stabilizes blood pressure
- Magnesium -- dilates blood vessels, reducing pressure (250 to 500 mg daily)
- Potassium -- helps to flush excess sodium (salt) from the body
- Selenium -- increases the effects of Vitamin E
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils) -- thin the blood
- Omega-6 oils -- evening primrose oil lowers blood pressure
- Coenzyme Q-10 -- stengthens the heart (60 mg, one to three times daily)
- Bioflavonoids -- increase the action of Vitamin C
- Garlic -- a circulatory tonic that can help lower blood pressure: 500 mg daily
- Ginkgo biloba -- increases blood circulation
- American sanicle
- Barberry
- Bear's garlic
- Black cohosh
- Blue cohosh
- Blue vervain
- Boneset
- Chervil
- Cleavers
- Ergot
- European mistletoe
- Garden violet
- Ginseng
- Hawthorn berries
- Onion
- Parsley
- Rue
- Scotch broom
- Skullcap
- Storksbill
- Wild black cherry
- Oily fish such as sardines and mackerel
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Oats
- Garlic and onions
- Low-fat dairy products
- Ginger
- Celery stalks
- Refined and salty foods,which can contribute to raised blood pressure
- High-fat diet
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