Blood Pressure:

Blood pressure will vary from moment to moment, for any given individual. The main cause of change, that someone with a seemingly normal blood pressure would see, is generally due to stress. One major cause of stress related blood pressure increase, is when It's being taken in the doctors office. This is due to the fact that people believe that the doctor is going to find something wrong with them.

Most doctors would agree that a blood pressure of 120/80 for a person over 60 would be normal. However, a blood pressure lower than that would be great.

When stress is removed from your day to day life, blood pressure will drop naturally. Reduction of stress alone will not be the total answer, as life style changes are also necessary.

In most cases of mildly elevated blood pressure, doctors will recommend dietary and lifestyle modification for a period of time to see if this normalizes blood pressure. It is important to work with your primary care provider. Untreated high blood pressure can damage many organs in the body and increases the risk for stroke, brain hemorrhage, heart attack, and kidney failure at an early age.

High blood pressure is often asymptomatic. People with severe high blood pressure may experience the following symptoms:

Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure

Dizziness
Flushed Face
Nervousness
Headache
Fatigue And Weakness
Restlessness
Difficulty Breathing
Nose Bleed
Insomnia
Intestinal Complaints
Emotional Instability

Adequate intake of the minerals calcium, potassium, and magnesium is necessary for blood pressure control. When the diet lacks these minerals, supplementation may improve blood pressure control. Potassium-rich foods include avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapefruit, nectarines, oranges, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, and squash. Foods rich in magnesium include nuts, rice, bananas, potatoes, kidney beans, lima beans and molasses.

Listed Below Are A Few Vitamins And Nutrients, That Will Lower Blood Pressure Naturally, Without Drugs.

Vitamin B-3
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-9
Vitamin C
Vitamin D (Full Body Sun Daily)Or(Supplement With D3)
Vitamin E
Fish Oil
Calcium
Selenium
Potassium
Magnesium
Limit Sodium To 1,500 MG. Per Day (No Table Salt) (Eat Sea Salt Only)
CoQ10
Garlic
Quercetin
Hawthorn
Beetroot Juice
Nopal Cactus
Konjac Mannon

68 Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure
By Art Ditmar July, 2004
Edited To Fit This Format

It's an emerging epidemic in North America: One out of every three people has pre-hypertension, a condition thal leads to high blood pressure. And most of them don't know it.

Don't assume that your blood pressure is normal lust because it used to be. Get it checked often. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. Sure, you can lower it with treatment. But stop treating it, and it goes up again. It's easier and wiser to prevent high blood pressure in the first place.

So fight this key risk for heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease now. Read on to learn about assessing your risk--and about 68 natural options for preventing high blood pressure. And be assured that even the 50 million Americans currently afflicted with high blood pressure can lower their readings by following our prevention plan.

1. Watch Your Weight: In over weight people, a 10 percent reduction in total body weight will sometimes normalize blood pressure.
2. Get Physical: Go for a brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week.
3. Meditate: A new study shows it works for teens too.
4. Yoga: It reduces stress and strengthens the mind and body.
5. Stop Smoking: All forms of tobacco dramatically raise blood pressure.
6. Stop Table Salt: And sodium-rich foods such as soy sauce and canned soups.
7. Leave The Bar: 1-2 drinks a day is OK--even stress-relieving--but more can cause health problems.
8. Check Your Blood: Have cholesterol and triglycerides checked regularly.
9. Reject Refined Foods: Shun the sally, sugary, pre-made, preserved, fried and fatty.
10. Swear Off Sodas: Soft drinks can deplete potassium (see No. 20).
11. Fiber: Think veggies and whole grains.
12. Fat: Choose white fish and skinless chicken and turkey. Skip cheese, bacon, red meat, gravy and desserts.
13. Toss The Trans Fats: These are a greater risk than even saturated fats.
14. Whole Oats: Eaten daily, oats lower hypertension.
15. L-Carnitine: Another amino acid, also found in protein.
16. DASH Your Diet: DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is high in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy, and it's low in fat.
17. Defeat Diabetes: Diabetics who control their condition reduce hypertension risk.
18. Compute Your Body Mass Index: Multiply your weight in pounds by 703; then divide by your height in inches; then again divide by your height in inches. Try to stay between 18.5 and 24.9.
19. Multi Vitamin: A daily multivitamin ensures that you're getting the basics.
20. Potassium: This crucial mineral is found in many fruits, vegetables, dairy foods, fish and supplements.
21. Magnesium: It's in leafy greens, legumes, whole grains and supplements.
22. Vitamin C: The less vitamin C in the blood, the higher the blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
23. Boost Bioflavonoids: Available in fruits, vegetables and supplements, bioflavonoids enhance vitamin C's effect.
24. Vitamin E: Evidence suggests that vitamin E also magnifies vitamin C's blood pressure-lowering effect.
25. Raw Milk: Hypertensive patients seldom drink enough milk--and they are usually low on calcium. Broccoli, spinach, tofu, goat milk and calcium supplements are alternatives.
26. Pycnogenol: French maritime pine bark extract lowered blood pressure in a Chinese study, which was reported in the January 2, 2004 issue of Life Sciences.
27. Fish For Omega-3s: Stress essential fatty acid-containing foods or supplements of fish oil, flaxseed oil and primrose oil.
28. Coenzyme Q10: Hypertensive patients are often deficient in ubiquinone. Aside from supplements, organ meats are the richest sources.
29. Fermented Soy: Studies suggest that the isoflavones in soy, tofu, tempeh and miso make arterial walls more elastic.
30. Zinc: Zinc may reverse hypertension that has been caused by too much cadmium.
31. Hawthorn: An enzyme that can cause arteries to constrict is blocked by this berry.
32. Linden: This blossom is often combined with hawthorn for blood pressure.
33. Taurine: This amino acid--available in protein and as a supplement--balances sodium and potassium in the blood, lowering blood pressure.
34. Carrot Juice: Studies show it cleans arteries.
35. Cayenne: The capsicum in cayenne slows arteriosclerosis, which can cause hypertension.
36. Parsley: It's a natural diuretic, which cuts blood pressure.
37. Ginger: Ginger offers hypertensive benefits to some.
38. Goldenseal: Goldenseal root may reduce blood pressure, especially when taken in conjunction with ginger.
39. Garlic: Evidence shows that garlic lowers hypertension 2-7 percent. Onions help too.
40. Psyllium: Take this soluble fiber with plenty of water. Other sources of fiber include peas, beans, apples, pears and citrus fruit.
41. Black Cohosh: Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, this herb may also help with hypertension.
42. Celery Seeds: They also contain calcium, which might add to their effect.
43. Dandelions: Available in tinctures, tea, capsules and edible fresh leaves or roots.
44. Yarrow: Herbalists also call it milfoil.
45. Melatonin: This hormone decreases nighttime blood pressure, concluded a study published in the January 2004 issue of Hypertension.
46. Stork Up on Perinatal EFAs: The fatty acids DHA, EPA and ALA--taken by pregnant women 5 months before and 1 month after giving birth--help prevent hypertension in adulthood.
47. Biofeedback: Using a special biofeedback machine, individuals learn to control their own physiological responses--including blood pressure.
48. Omit Oral Contraceptives: Birth control pills can increase blood pressure.
49. Noni Whole Fruit: This Polynesian fruit is also known as morinda citrifolia and Indian mulberry.
50. Spice It Up: Try basil, black pepper, cinnamon, chili powder, cloves, curry, dillweed, dillseed, fennel, horseradish, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme. Their antioxidants may help--some directly lower blood pressure, and all substitute for salt.
51. Grape Seed Extract: Research at the University of Alabama suggests grape seed extract can lower blood pressure significantly.
52. Lutein: Eat your spinach--or your kale or collards or mustard greens--or lake lutein supplements.
53. Ginkgo Biloba: It relaxes arterial walls, easing pressure.
54. Remember These Three Bs: After angioplasty surgery, three different B vitamins--folate, [B.sub.6] and [B.sub.12]--cut in half the risk that arteries will re-close.
55. Antioxidants: Zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin and alpha-carotene may help.
56. Saffron: This herb contains a blood pressure-lowering chemical called crocetin.
57. Reishi Mushroom Extract: Taking 55 mg of concentrated reishi mushroom extract three times a clay was found to reduce moderately high blood pressure after 1 month.
58. Tai Chi: Tat chi proponents say their rituals lower blood pressure.
59. Motherwort: This herb is also known as Leonurus cardiaca.
60. Herbs: Chamomile flowers, fennel seed and rosemary may cut hypertension risk.
61. Coleus Forskohlii: This mint-family herb lowers blood pressure naturally.
62. Bilberry: This European blueberry contains anthocyanosides, which are powerful flavonoids.
63. Cat's Claw: Contains the alkaloid rhynchophylline, which has anti-hypertensive effects.
64. Kelp: A 1997 study suggested kelp may help.
65. Gotu Kola: For insomnia and lowering blood pressure.
66. Aromatherapy: Aromatic bath or massage oils temporarily lower hypertension. Try 5 drops each of lemon balm and lavender essential oils in warm bath water.
67. Jilt The Java: Too much daily coffee-and even tea-can raise blood pressure.
68. Go To Bed: High blood pressure patients deprived of sleep experience significant increases in blood pressure, especially during the evening.