The Best Ways To Fight High Blood Pressure

Arterial hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, means that a person’s top pressure is equal to or greater than 140 mmHg. Also, someone with high blood pressure has a negative pressure equal to or lower than 90 mmHg. So what can we do to fight high blood pressure?

Because high blood pressure is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, it’s best to treat it as soon as possible. Especially since cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death, according to the World Health Organization.

We present three key points of advice on how to lower your risk, along with some remedies and simple tips.

Possible causes

While not all possible causes of hypertension have been identified, genetic predisposition has been repeatedly  proven to play a role and the problem is strongly influenced by lifestyle. Here are some triggering factors:

• Excessive consumption of salt;
• overweight;
• Stress and emotional burdens;
• Sedentary lifestyle;
• Excessive consumption of foods with amines (cheese, beer and cold cuts).

In many cases, especially when only the diastolic pressure is high, renal failure can develop. In that case, we have to take good care of our kidneys. We can do this by following a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as well as vitamin C.

Symptoms

The problem with high blood pressure is that in many cases symptoms are invisible.  That can carry the risk of invisible aggravation. Some symptoms that can arise are:

• Headache;
• Dizziness;
• Breathing problems;
• Chestpain;
• Buzzing or ringing in the ears;
• nosebleeds;
• Blurry sight;
• Excessive sweating.

If you suffer from any of these symptoms or suspect that you have high blood pressure, you can go to the nearest hospital or pharmacy. Your blood pressure can be measured there and/or you can visit a doctor.

Garlic

Garlic is an excellent remedy for treating many ailments. It has been used since ancient times to purify the blood or cleanse the intestines. Research shows that  garlic acts as a vasodilator.

Many people already know about the benefits of garlic and eat it raw every morning. To make it more palatable, we can spread it on toast and add a little olive oil.

Another option is to try the  Tibetan garlic healing method. For people who are sensitive to the smell and taste, garlic oil can also be bought in capsule form.

Lemon

The lemon deserves a mention. Unlike other citrus fruits, despite the acidity, it has the ability to neutralize acids once it reaches the stomach. In addition, lemon is a great blood cleanser that is rich in vitamin C.

With high blood pressure, it helps to reduce the stiffness of the blood vessels, making them softer and more flexible. Furthermore, lemon contains a lot of vitamin B, which can prevent heart failure.

Artichoke

Artichoke has diuretic properties that help remove excess fluid from the body, reducing the tension on the veins.

In fact, it is considered a natural remedy for high blood pressure. In addition, this plant contains a high amount of potassium, which also reduces arterial hypertension. It is also said to improve digestion and protect the kidneys.

If it is available, we recommend eating it regularly, both fried and boiled. Out of season, we can resort to canned artichoke or natural extracts.

Other advice to fight high blood pressure

• Wash your arms in hot water and your feet in lukewarm or cold water.
• If you are taking a diuretic drug, it is better to also take potassium as a supplement. You can also find this in food (tomatoes, broths, banana, etc.).
• It is important to move. We recommend brisk walking, jogging, cycling or swimming between 30 and 45 minutes a day, at least three times a week.
• Some supplements can help us, such as the coenzyme Q10, vitamin B5, vitamin C and vitamin E.
• We recommend avoiding coffee, ginger, tea, liquorice and tobacco. All of these foods raise blood pressure with regular consumption.