13 natural ways to lower blood pressure

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High blood pressure can boost the risks of leading killers such as heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure.

While medication can lower blood pressure, it may cause side effects such as leg cramps, dizziness, and insomnia. Luckily, most people can bring down their blood pressure naturally without medication.

Here are top 10 natural alternatives to prescribed drugs, according to ABC News.

Go for power walks: Hypertensive patients who went for fitness walks at a brisk pace lowered pressure by almost 8 mmhg over 6 mmhg. Exercise helps the heart use oxygen more efficiently, so it doesn't work as hard to pump blood.

Slow breathing and meditative practices such as qigong, yoga, and tai chi decrease stress hormones, which elevate renin, a kidney enzyme that raises blood pressure.

So try 5 minutes in the morning and at night. Inhale deeply and expand your belly. Exhale and release all of your tension.

Eat potatoes: Loading up on potassium-rich fruits and vegetables is an important part of any blood pressure-lowering program, said Linda Van Horn, PhD, RD, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medical.

Lower salt intake to 1,500 mg daily, said Eva Obarzanek, PhD, a research nutritionist at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute..

Indulge in dark chocolate: Dark chocolate varieties contain flavanols that make blood vessels more elastic. In one study, 18percent of patients who ate it every day saw blood pressure decrease.

Take a supplement: In a review of 12 studies, researchers found that coenzyme Q10 reduced blood pressure by up to 17 mmhg over 10 mmhg.

Reduce alcohol intake: According to a review of 15 studies, the less you drink, the lower your blood pressure will drop—to a point.

Switch to decaf coffee: A study from Duke University Medical Center found that caffeine consumption of 500 mg—roughly three 8-ounce cups of coffee—increased blood pressure by 4 mmhg, and that effect lasted until bedtime.

Drink tea: Study participants who sipped 3 cups of a hibiscus tea daily lowered systolic blood pressure by 7 points in 6 weeks on average, said researchers from Tufts University—results on par with many prescription medications.

Work (a bit) less: Putting in more than 41 hours per week at the office raises your risk of hypertension by 15per cent, according to a University of California, Irvine, study of 24,205 California residents.

Relax with music: Listening to soothing classical, Celtic, or Indian music for 30 minutes daily while breathing slowly helps lower blood pressure, according to researchers at the University of Florence in Italy.

Seek help for snoring: University of Alabama researchers found that many sleep apnea sufferers had high levels of aldosterone, a hormone that can boost blood pressure.

Jump for soy: A study from Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association found for the first time that replacing some of the refined carbohydrates in your diet with foods high in soy or milk protein, such as low-fat dairy, can bring down systolic blood pressure if you have hypertension or prehypertension.

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hello guys let me astonish you with this thing dark chocolate can actually lower your blood pressure, i am giving the recipe too have a glimpse
Dark Chocolate What gives dark chocolate its blood-vessel benefits? Polyphenols, a major class of bioactive phytochemicals proven to protect against heart and vascular disease. Flavonoids, a subclass of polyphenols that accounts for about two-thirds of our polyphenol intake, are found in high concentration in dark chocolate, as well as in fruits and vegetables. To satisfy your chocolate craving and lower your blood pressure, go with the real thing. Natural unsweetened cocoa powder has the highest concentration of flavonoids of any chocolate product, followed by unsweetened baking chocolate. Cocoa powder is also lower in sugar, fat and calories than solid chocolate bars. To get a tasty dose, try my chocolate banana cake recipe, with two superb blood-pressure-lowering foods in each bite.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large ripe banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup soy milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup semisweet dark chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 11-by-7-inch brownie pan with nonstick spray. Whisk together the flour, sugar blend, cocoa, and baking soda in one large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the bananas, soy milk, oil, egg, egg white, lemon juice and vanilla. Then make a hole in the middle of the flour mixture and pour on the soy milk mixture and chocolate chips. With a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients together until blended. Spoon the batter into your pan and bake for about 25 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back when pressed lightly with fingertips. (Serves 18.) Each serving has 150 calories, 52 mg of sodium, 119 mg of potassium, 23 mg of calcium, 1 gram of saturated fat and 9 grams of sugar.

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High blood pressure can boost the risks of leading killers such as heart attack and stroke, as well as aneurysms, cognitive decline, and kidney failure.

While medication can lower blood pressure, it may cause side effects such as leg cramps, dizziness, and insomnia. Luckily, most people can bring down their blood pressure naturally without medication.

Here are top 10 natural alternatives to prescribed drugs, according to ABC News.

Thanks to Dipu ji for this wonderful piece of information which will help people to lower their high blood pressure levels.

[Marisha]

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