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7 Star Foods that lower blood
pressure
Hi John
According to the CDC,
67 million people in the US have "crossed
a dangerous line"--having blood pressure that equals or exceeds 140/90.
In other words, they have
hypertension (aka high blood
pressure).
Plus the World Heart Federation estimates that
970 million people
worldwide are on the wrong side of those numbers too.
And while it can't be argued that elevated blood pressure can be a risk
factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, the fact is, that is not
true for
everyone.
But the problem is that as soon as you cross that line, regardless of your
situation, you are handed your white slip of (prescription pad) paper and have
officially arrived in the land of the treated.
That's when the trouble can begin.
Here's why:
It's all a numbers game
Many factors can influence your blood pressure and cause it to rise
or run on the higher side.
They include things like:
- Genetics
- Certain medications
- Stress
- Age (over 50)
- Eating too much sodium (especially the
highly processed salt found in fast and packaged foods)
- Acid waste buildup in your bloodstream
- Smoking
So to blindly say that, no matter WHO you are, once your numbers are 140/90,
you need medication is jumping the gun in SO many cases!
And the biggest problem is, many people are not only
NOT being helped,
but they're actually being
HARMED from this way of thinking.
You see, increasing numbers of studies now report that blood pressure drugs
used to treat mild cases of hypertension not only
do NOT reduce heart
attacks, strokes or overall deaths, but they come with a mile long list of
side effects.
These can include loss of libido, urinary infections, asthma symptoms,
insomnia, depression, coughing, rashes, dizziness, drowsiness, constipation and
diarrhea...and even DEATH.
What makes this even worse is that many times when someone starts suffering
these or other side effects, they are given
MORE drugs to counteract the
symptoms.
In addition, some studies have shown
MORE heart attacks among
patients medicated for mild hypertension!
Talk about something blowing up in your face.
Eat your way to better
numbers
If your numbers are creeping up and you think that dangerous medications and
side effects are a given for you, that's not necessarily true.
You can help make a
tremendous difference in your blood pressure--
safely
and naturally.
In addition to getting regular exercise, quitting smoking and reducing
stress in your life, there are also foods you can eat that help lower blood
pressure, and they also happen to be delicious!
Here are the...
Seven Star Foods to Lower
Blood Pressure
1) Raisins
"Nature's candy" is not only rich in antioxidants, helps enhance
bone health and protect against macular degeneration, but now raisins have been
shown to help lower blood pressure too.
So grab a handful and snack your way to lower readings.
2) Kiwi fruit
Some of the impressive benefits of these brown fuzzy gems are that they're
loaded with Vitamin C, help fight colds and prevent asthma, and have fiber that
helps keep you "regular" down there.
And eating three of them a day can help lower your blood pressure too,
according to the American Heart Association.
3) Garlic
Fresh raw garlic has been shown to not only help lower blood pressure, but
also help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol!
If the idea of raw garlic is a big "strong" for you, you can enjoy
it in this delicious bread dip:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon
dried)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon
dried)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients. Serve in shallow bowls or small plates with
Italian, French, Whole Grain or Sourdough bread slices.
4) Cayenne pepper
Good news for you spicy food lovers!
In addition to helping enhance your immune system, ease osteoarthritis pain,
clear congestion and fight inflammation, cayenne pepper has been shown to help
reduce blood pressure.
Now don't worry, those of you with ulcers or other stomach challenges.
Cayenne pepper is alkaline to your body, and it's even been shown to help
PREVENT ulcers!
5) Watermelon
The picnic staple can also help keep you out of the pharmacy.
A Florida State University study has concluded that
watermelon lowers
blood pressure.
In addition to its helpful potassium content, the researchers also found a
specific amino acid in watermelon that helps to bring your numbers down too.
6) Bananas
And speaking of potassium, bananas should be on your list of
hypertension-fighting foods.
The Harvard Medical School reported a UK study that determined foods
containing potassium nitrate (like bananas) were
more effective than
supplements containing potassium chloride for lowering blood pressure.
7) Dark chocolate
Ahhh, a dream come true. Something so delicious can be so very good
for you too.
The research proves it--there are compounds in cacao that dilate blood
vessels and lower blood pressure.
The catch is the chocolate must be
dark and preferably organic...
And you should
not eat it by the boatload. Because then you'll
be dealing with excess weight which will push your blood pressure UP--not down.
Take advantage of Nature's
"anti-inflammatory" too
Omega-3 essential fatty acids have been medically PROVEN to help lower blood
pressure.
Now, these heart-healthy nutrients are abundant in wild-caught fatty fish,
but not only do many people not like the taste of fish, but thanks to high
levels of
pollution and contamination, many times it's more health-
HARMING
than health-
HELPING to eat fish!
So one of the best ways to engage this natural anti-inflammatory and help
fight high blood pressure is to take a very high-quality fish oil supplement.
And for outstanding quality, look no further than
VitalMega-3.
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VitalMega-3
delivers 1,200 mg. of these essential nutrients (including the all-important
EPA and DHA) in the same pure form you'd get directly from the fish themselves.
You see, VitalMega-3 is made from plankton-eating fish from Icelandic waters
in accordance with Iceland’s sustainable fisheries laws.
These tiny fish contain the ocean’s highest natural oil content AND they are
largely
free of the pollutants found in larger species in the marine
food chain.
Plus we take an additional huge step to guarantee purity with our
manufacturer's sophisticated CO2 distillation process.
So what you get is the pure, potent power of blood pressure-lowering Omega-3
EFAs!
It’s not cut and dry
Remember, elevations in blood pressure are not as cut and dry as they seem.
And if your blood pressure is creeping up, drugs do NOT necessarily have to
be your destiny.
Experience for yourself the power of eating for lower blood pressure and
supplementing with Omega-3 essential fatty acids.
You just might shock your doc the next time he wraps the cuff around your
arm!
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
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But even better, since then I easily lost
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and my cholesterol has dropped to 140.
These are additional, unexpected benefits
that are music to the ears of this 64-year-old lady.
Thank you, Sherry.
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