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Description Blood Pressure Support:
Over 60 million Americans have high blood pressure. Many are people who are overweight. While scientists debate the specific cause of high blood pressure, one this is clear: Proper nutrition is important to maintenance of healthy blood pressure. In tandem with a low-carbohydrate diet, A-1 Discount Vitamins recommends Blood Pressure Formula. Its balance of vita-nutrients can help your body maintain proper blood pressure levels and electrolyte balance by optimizing your nutritional intake.
There are a number of herbal formulas that can benefit blood pressure significantly. Often, these results will be more profound then the nutritional supplements listed above. With that said, realize that faster is not necessarily better. Ideally, we would like the blood pressure normalized through diet, exercise, stress management & essential vitamin and mineral supplementation, however, in the interim you can use the herbal complexes to help you until you have mastered the lifestyle changes. Some herbs that are beneficial for normalizing blood pressure include: Hawthorne berry extract, garlic concentrate, all contained in Blood Pressure Support
Blood pressure has two components to it, systolic and diastolic measurements. The systolic (the top number) measures the pressure within your blood vessels as the heart beats. The diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) measures the pressure in the vessels in between beats (ability of the vessel to relax). Both numbers are important and it is generally believed that the lower the numbers the better as long as there are no side effects such as light headedness and fatigue. Elevated blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. There are a number of prescription medications that are used to lower blood pressure. They can be used to lower blood pressure when the blood pressure is wildly out of control or they can be used to control chronically elevated hypertension, also known as essential hypertension.
It is generally accepted that medications are the best way to treat severe hypertension. However, research on the use of these medications to lower chronic hypertension have been disappointing. Most studies have demonstrated improvements to risk of stroke, however, many have shown no benefit to overall risk of premature death from all causes or cardiovascular risk. In fact, some very strong research suggests that a number of these meds may actually increase risk of overall mortality. The take home message is that treatment of mild to moderate hypertension should first pursue natural and lifestyle approaches before medications are used as a treatment option. YOU SHOULD DISCUSS HYPERTENSION WITH A HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN! This protocol is not designed to take the place of a proper medical checkup, diagnosis or treatment.
There are likely a number of reasons for elevated blood pressure.
1. Not enough water intake –
One of the oldest class of medications used to treat high blood pressure is the diuretic, or “water pill” as it is described by most patients. This pill causes your body to kick out excessive fluid and thus decrease the blood pressure. Most patients live with the faulty idea that more water intake equals higher blood pressure. This just is not true and, in fact, is often backwards. When your body does not get enough fluid, it kicks out stress chemicals designed to force your body into retaining fluid. Unfortunately, the body overshoots its mark and retains too much fluid. When you drink plenty of water, the body then optimizes the level of fluid that it needs so as to keep precisely the amount of water that is necessary to deliver vital nutrients, maintain blood volume, dissolve oxygen and minerals, etc. Thus, water acts as its own diuretic helping to regulate itself. The bottom line is DRINK PLENTY OF GOOD, CLEAN, WATER!
2. Too much stress.
Stress causes elevations in cortisol, a hormone that can cause fluid retention. Chronic stress leads to long term cortisol production that trains the body to be a fluid retainer. By controlling how you respond to stress, you control naturally normalize the level of cortisol and other stress hormones like adrenaline and thus keep your blood pressure down. If stress is an issue, try a formula called Vital Adapt to help your body adapt to the stress. This does not release you from your responsibility of learning good coping skills but it can be used to help break the pattern and cycle.
3. Not enough activity.
Exercise regulates so many hormones and chemicals in the body that it would be impossible to list all of the ways exercise benefits blood pressure and other conditions. Just know that you must exercise in order to flood your body with chemicals that relax and open your blood vessels that keeps your pressure in check. One useful tool is called a RxStep Activity Monitor. This pedometer is one of the most accurate on the market, it tells you how many steps you have taken throughout the day. Your goal is to get 10,000 steps daily.
4. Cut out refined carbohydrates –
Too many carbs in the diet cause an increase in insulin levels. Insulin reeks havoc on the biochemistry of the body and is responsible for a significant part of the heart disease in our country. People who get too many carbohydrates such as bread pasta, cakes, candies will have a tendency to increase their blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugars. Cut these refined carbohydrates out and watch as your body releases unwanted water weight.
5. Eat fruits and vegetables –
No need to elaborate…jut do it.
6. Potassium
Most people like to focus on sodium restriction for lowering blood pressure, but what is important is the balance between potassium and sodium. Sodium restriction only seems to benefit approximately 5% of the population, however, by adding potassium to your supplement program or by eating foods that contain high levels of potassium you can significantly lower blood pressure in a significant part of the populations. Potassium has been proven beneficial to hypertensives and even has the FDA’s approval as a tool for lowering blood pressure and decreasing stroke risk.
7. Magnesium –
another common deficiency in the diet is magnesium. Magnesium acts as a natural calcium channel blocker and works to relax the blood vessels so as to lower blood pressure.
8. Omega-3 fatty acids –
Fish oil is very beneficial for people with who are looking to regulate blood pressure. The Essential Fatty acids, EPA and DHA, from fish oil are extremely important to help improve the pliability of the arteries. They also help to relax the blood vessels, cut triglycerides (which can make blood thick and sludge like), and improve cardiovascular function.
9. There are a number of herbal formulas that can benefit blood pressure significantly. Often, these results will be more profound then the nutritional supplements listed above. With that said, realize that faster is not necessarily better. Ideally, we would like the blood pressure normalized through diet, exercise, stress management & essential vitamin and mineral supplementation, however, in the interim you can use the herbal complexes to help you until you have mastered the lifestyle changes. Some herbs that are beneficial for normalizing blood pressure include: Hawthorne berry extract, garlic concentrate, all contained in Blood Pressure Support.
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading the full hypertension article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.
Supplement Facts Blood Pressure Support:
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 60 mg 100%
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 5 mg 250%
Niacin (granular) 2.5 mg 13%
Folic Acid 100 mcg 25%
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg 1667%
Garlic (1.3% extract / odorless) 150 mg *
Hibiscus Flower Powder 100 mg *
Olive Leaf (15% extract) 75 mg *
Coleus Forskohlii (Forslean 10% extract) 75 mg *
Hawthorne Berry (1.5% extract) 150 mg *
Buchu Leaves (4:1 extract) 25 mg *
Uva Ursi (4:1 extract) 15 mg *
Juniper Berry (powder) 15 mg *
Green Tea (50% decaffeinated extract) 15 mg *
*% Daily Value not established.
Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement take one (1) capsule twice daily.
Garlic (1.3% extract / odorless) 150 mg *
Hibiscus Flower Powder 100 mg *
Olive Leaf (15% extract) 75 mg *
Coleus Forskohlii (Forslean 10% extract) 75 mg *
Hawthorne Berry (1.5% extract) 150 mg *
Buchu Leaves (4:1 extract) 25 mg *
Uva Ursi (4:1 extract) 15 mg *
Juniper Berry (powder) 15 mg *
Green Tea (50% decaffeinated extract) 15 mg *
Suggested use: One Capsule twice daily!
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