Hypertension
Katherine Annala 2012
Hypertensive patients have a blood pressure higher than 120/80.
Treatment to lower blood pressure may include changes in diet, getting regular exercise, and taking antihypertensive medications. Patients falling into the pre-hypertension range who don't have damage to the heart or kidneys often are advised to make needed lifestyle changes only. A 2003 report of a clinical trial showed that adults with elevated blood pressures lowered them as much as 38% by making lifestyle changes and participating in the DASH diet, which encourages eating more fruit and vegetables.
Lifestyle changes that may each reduce blood pressure by about 5 to 10 mm Hg include:
Reduce salt intake and increase potassium intake
Reduce fat intake and increase fiber intake
Losing weight
Getting regular exercise
Quitting smoking
Avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar
Managing stress
Recommended supplements:
Arginine, 5 to20g with vitamin E. Arginine can be found in turkey, meat, fish, nuts, chocolate seeds and soy.
Glycine
CoQ10 60-200mg/day
Theanine
Calcium citrate 1gm/day
Magnesium 300mg/day
EFA, linoleic acid, flax oil or fish oil
Flax seed
Cobalt 50mg, found in whole grains and vegetables
Also recommended:
Acupuncture, auricular acupuncture
Eat garlic, which has been shown to lower blood pressure
Reference:
Marz, R. Medical Nutrition from Marz 2nd edition. (1999) Onmi-Press, Portland
Hypertensive patients have a blood pressure higher than 120/80.
Treatment to lower blood pressure may include changes in diet, getting regular exercise, and taking antihypertensive medications. Patients falling into the pre-hypertension range who don't have damage to the heart or kidneys often are advised to make needed lifestyle changes only. A 2003 report of a clinical trial showed that adults with elevated blood pressures lowered them as much as 38% by making lifestyle changes and participating in the DASH diet, which encourages eating more fruit and vegetables.
Lifestyle changes that may each reduce blood pressure by about 5 to 10 mm Hg include:
Reduce salt intake and increase potassium intake
Reduce fat intake and increase fiber intake
Losing weight
Getting regular exercise
Quitting smoking
Avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar
Managing stress
Recommended supplements:
Arginine, 5 to20g with vitamin E. Arginine can be found in turkey, meat, fish, nuts, chocolate seeds and soy.
Glycine
CoQ10 60-200mg/day
Theanine
Calcium citrate 1gm/day
Magnesium 300mg/day
EFA, linoleic acid, flax oil or fish oil
Flax seed
Cobalt 50mg, found in whole grains and vegetables
Also recommended:
Acupuncture, auricular acupuncture
Eat garlic, which has been shown to lower blood pressure
Reference:
Marz, R. Medical Nutrition from Marz 2nd edition. (1999) Onmi-Press, Portland