According to the American Heart Association, “High blood pressure increases the heart’s workload, causing the heart to thicken and become stiffer. It also increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure.”
This is a major risk factor that you have the power to change. Here are some steps that you can follow to help lower high blood pressure:
First of all, since high blood pressure can damage the heart muscle, it is important to pay a visit to your medical doctor. Dietary recommendations and a treatment plan can help manage high blood pressure. According to Medscape, a publication for physicians, “For patients with hypertension who have already started drug therapy, reduced salt intake and other lifestyle modifications can further reduce [high blood pressure].”
Second, you can increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and limit alcohol. Eight to ten servings of fruits and vegetables are reported to increase potassium, enough to reduce blood pressure.
Additionally, The D.A.S.H diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) is reported to lower high blood pressure naturally! Download the free D.A.S.H diet book.
Third, reduce your salt intake. Limit salt to 1.5 grams per day and add omega-3s.
Lastly, elevated blood pressure can cause harmful remodeling to the structure of the heart. Many Res-Q customers with high blood pressure take these Res-Q supplements in conjunction with their blood pressure medications: Res-Q Orosine, Res-Q Mg (Magnesium), and Res-Q 1250, excellent dietary supplements that support the heart and improve a healthy heart structure.
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References:
American Heart Association Updates Guidelines for Blood Pressure Management, Medscape Medical News, Printed Online Jan 27, 2007
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