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Although they say that preventing is by far better than
curing, one still has to cope with the problems of high blood pressure when
faced with them. The following are a set of well fundamented suggestions
appliable to both the suffering and the healthy one in order to lower the blood
pressure in his body. This not a drug based treatment, but merely natural
principles that go with any medicine your doctor prescribes.
Tip no1. Anyone who is seeking to lower his blood pressure should first consider
stopping smoking. The carve for nicotine can be reduced by eating sunflower
seeds, and nettle and oat infusion is also widely recognized as a great help.
You should also try to quit smoking not all of a sudden, but do it gradually, in
the course of 4 to 6 weeks.
Tip no2. Another good way to lower blood pressure is to consume a lot of
seaweeds. They are great because of their special property to lower the blood
pressure by leveling the concentration of triglycerides, phospholipids and
colesterols. In addition to this, seaweeds contain substances that dissolve the
'fatty build-ups' on the blood vessels, helping to create a steady heart beat.
Tip no3. Beta-carotens do miracles when it comes to cutting the risk of a stroke
attack, so foods with a high concentration of such compounds should definitely
be part of your regular diet. Some of the most common examples are carrots,
cabbage, dark leafy greens, apricots, winter squash and sweet potatoes. Natural
food does play an important role in lowering blood pressure.
Tip no4. Garlic is yet another remedy Mother Nature offers, very benefic for
lowering the blood pressure. In addition to its other good effects on health,
studies state that garlic has the abilities to reduce phospholipids and
cholesterol, increasing immunity of the organism and reducing chances of
strokes. So, the advice is to eat several garlic cloves a day, raw or lightly
cooked for lowering blood pressure
Tip no5. Choosing food low in salts and sodium is crucial for lowering blood
pressure. Most Americans today are accustomed with high salted food when in fact
the dosage recommended is an average of 2.5 grams of sodium per day. This
roughly equals 6 grams of table salt, almost a teaspoon. In order for the
lowering blood pressure system to give good results it is indicate to consume
less high salted foods.
The next 5 tips will be in the second part of this article.
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