NUTRITION & NATURAL MEDICINE TO REDUCE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Hypertension is a disease. Primary Hypertension is a disease of the vascular system. Blood pressure values are permanently too high as 100/199. 

• It is hypertension/arterial
• 90% organic hypertension not diagnosable
• This type of hypertension is called essential hypertension or primary hypertension. 

 

SECONDARY HYPERTENSION:-

• 10% of those affected organic diseases.
• narrowing of renal arteries, the reason BP is too high.
• This is secondary hypertension and should be treated.

 

BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION:-

• 120/80 – Normal BP 
• 129/80 – Prehypertension – Elevated BP 
• 139/80-89 – Prehypertension – Stage 1 Hypertension 
• 159/99 – Stage 1 Hypertension- Stage 2 Hypertension 
• 160/100 – Stage 2 Hypertension – Stage 2 Hypertension 

 

Influenced by 30-40% genetic factors. 60-70% of environmental factors.

EXTERNAL FACTORS:- 

• Overweight 
• High Salt Intake 
• High Alcohol Consumption 
• Lack of exercise 
• Chronic distress 
• Low potassium intake 

 

INTERNAL FACTORS:-

• Hyperactivity of sympotic nervous system
• Disorder of kidney function 
• Disturbance of cell membrane 
• Increase cell calcium 
• Endothelial dysfunction

 

CAUSES OF HIGH BP (Overweight):-

A quarter of adults 23% of  men and 24% of women  are severely overweight.

CAUSES OF HIGH BP (Salt Intake):-

• 20-30% are sensitive to salt. 
• 40% hypersensitive respond to increased salt intake with BP increase. 
• Key factor in controlling BP in adults is 2-3 grams of salt per day, not more than 3 grams.
• Maximum salt is 5 grams per day. 
• Average consumption for men is 10 grams and for women is 8.4 grams.

CAUSES OF HIGH BP (High alcohol consumption):-

• 30% of hypertension can be attributed to alcohol consumption. 
• Reference value for health compatible intake is 20 grams alcohol for men and 10 grams alcohol for women. 

COMPARSION:-

0.5 liters of beer = 20 grams of alcohol

CONSEQUENCES OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:-

1. Damage to your arteries (damaged and narrow arteries)
2. Damage to your heart (coronary artery disease, aneurysm)
3. Damage to your brain (transient ischemic attack TIA, stroke, dementia, mild cognitive impairment)
4. Damage to your kidneys (kidney failure, kidney’s earring)
5. Damage to your eyes (eye blood vessel damage, fluid build up under retina, nerve damage)
6. Other possible dangers (bone loss, trouble sleeping)
7. High BP emergencies – (memory loss, personality changes, trouble concentrating, irritability, progressive loss of consciousness, stroke, chest pain, heart attack, sudden loss of kidney function.)

 

CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERTENSION:-

(Heart failure and myocardial hypertrophy)

• Effectiveness of heart work reduced
• Heart can no longer provide required delivery 
• Hypersensitive patients are 4 times higher risk of having heart failure. 

 

CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERTENSION:-

(Ateriosclerosis)

• main risk factors of vascular 
• arteries narrowing 

 

CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERTENSION:- 

(Stroke)

• Cerebrovascular accident 
• 40% of strokes could be avoided within 2-3 years. 

 

CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERTENSION:- 

(Heart attack)

• High Blood Pressure is the main reason 
• Hypersensitive are 3 times to have heart attack 

 

CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERTENSION:- 

(Renal insufficiency)

• Increased presser of getting renal insufficiency. 

 

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI HYPERSENSITIVE DRUGS:- 

(General)

• Low Blood Pressure 
• Symptoms of Low BP 
• 2/3rd patients need at least 2 drugs to lower BP 
• Talk to doctor about side effects and benefits 
• Lifestyle, exercise and nutrition to lower BP. 

 

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI HYPERSENSITIVE DRUGS:- 

(Beta Blockers)

• Eg – Propranolol, Metroprolol, Bisoprolol
• Can make you tired 
• Dizziness, headaches and difficulty concentrating 
• Slow down heart beat 
• Slow down metabolism so you gain weight easily. 

 

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI HYPERSENSITIVE DRUGS:- 

(Ace Inhibitors)

• Eg – Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Ramipril
• Fatigue, dizziness, and headache, & indigestion 
• Muscle cramps or pain are common 
• Facial Swelling 
• Dry irritating cough 
• Shortness of breath 

 

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI HYPERSENSITIVE DRUGS:- 

(Sartances)

• Eg – Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan 
• Do not cause irritating cough

 

SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI HYPERSENSITIVE DRUGS:- 

(Calcium Antagonist)

• Nifedipin, Nitrendipin, & Felodipin
• Frequent headaches 
• Water retention in the legs 
• Dizziness and Nausea as well as erythema are common 

 

WATER TABLETS:-

• Eg – Hydroehlorothiazide, xipanide, indapamide, parcially with amiloride triamterene 
• Frequent disturbance in mineral balance 
• Disorders in fat metabolism (Loss of appetite, nausea, rashes, and potency disorders)
• Dizziness when getting up 

 

DIET TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE:-

A. POTASSIUM-RICH FOODS:- 

• deacidification 
• potassium is an antongist of salt 
• an excessive of potassium can’t be achieved with diet 

LOW POTASSIUM DIET:- 

High BP/Strokes – 3.5 grams of salt 

• Legumes 
• Fruits (Pears, Papayas, dates and Water melon)
• Dried fruits (Apricots, dates, figs, and raisins)
• Nuts (Walnuts) 

B. COCOA:-

• dark chocolate (80% or more)
• regular consumption 
• stir in cocoa powder (cereals, spreads, drinks)

 

C. FRESHLY PRESSED VEGETABLE JUICES:- 

• nitrate content of beetroot (fennel, cabbage, spinach) 
• 0.5 liter carrot juice 
• Pomegranate juice (also hypotensive)

 

D. LESS SALT:- 

• 8 to 12 grams of salt (Approx twice daily amount of 5 grams).
• 75% of salt comes from industrial food consequences
• ready meals, canned food, fast food, smoked, cured or snack items (large amounts of salt) 
• spice your meals with herbal salt (Less salt) 
• restriction reduced to 5 mg salt 

 

E. OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS:- 

• Linseed oil 
• 30 grams of flaxseed meal 
• Almonds/Walnuts 

 

F. MAGNESIUM:-

• 960 milligrams of magnesium 

 

G. COENZYME Q10:-

• Can reduce BP by 11 to 17 mmHg.
• Dosages vary from patient to patient between 15-360 milligrams daily 
• Taking Coenzyme Q10 does not lower blood pressure immediately, but quite gradually.

 

H. I-ARGININE:-

• 3 grams of L-Arginine 
• Pea protein 
• Peanuts/Almonds 

 

I. GARLIC EXTRACT:- 

• Garlic improves the fluidity of blood
• Two garlic capsules 

 

J. VITAMIN D:-

• Daily intake of 3,000 IU of Vitamin D. 

 

K. PINE BARK EXTRACT:-

• Active ingredient. 
• Grape seeds 

 

L. NETTLE:- 

• Nettle part of hypertension therapy 
• Consume whole plant, make a tea or a pesto. 

 

LIFESTYLE:- 

REDUCE WEIGHT:- 

SPORT FOR 60 MINUTES:-

• 20 minutes with 130 to 140 m Inf 
• 25 minutes at pulse of 150-160 
• End – 15 to 20 minutes at 130-140 pulse rate 
• Ginger Water 
• Green Tea 
• Magnesium 

 

REDUCE COFFEE/ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION:- 

Coffee:- 

• Regular consumption influencing hypertension 
• Water(Lemon) 
• Tea (Sage, Chamomile, Fennel) 

 

ALCOHOL:- 

• Reduce of alcohol consumption by 20 grams because BP reduction by 3 mmHg. 
• Normalize BP by reducing alcohol to maximum of 20 grams per day. 

 

 STOP SMOKING:-

• promotes atherosclerosis 
• heart attack — smoking is the main reason and stroke reason. 
• Single cigarette increases BP by 5-20 mmHg for 20-30 minutes. 

 

EXERCISE:- 

• Not over 160/100 BP
• Blood sugar level, Lipid level, weight loss 
• Endurance Sports (Jogging, Cycling, Swimming, Cross-Country skiing)
• Yoga/Gym – (Base – 140/90 – BP) 
• Hike – 2 times per week 
• HIIT – 95 – 100% HR 
• Regular practice 30 minutes 3-4 times a week.