Can someone tell me a natural supplement to lower blood pressure without rx drug!
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Can someone tell me a natural supplement to lower blood pressure without rx drugs?
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3 months ago
40 male 6'0 tall 195 lbs. bp 146/80 being currently treated with 10 norvasc not doing anything to redauce bp that I can see but the side affects are terriable. My personal life is really suffering also my sleep and muscle spasms. Please help!
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STOP SMOKING- Not only will this help keep your blood pressure in line, you'll also diminish your risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
SHED EXCESS POUNDS-There's a direct link between being overweight and having high blood pressure. The more overweight you are, the greater the risk. Start by making small changes. Cut 200 to 300 calories from your diet each day — about the equivalent of saying "no" to two chocolate chip cookies.
DECREASE SALT INTAKE- High salt intake is linked to high blood pressure. You should consume no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day (about one teaspoon of salt). The average American consumes twice that, often through canned soups, frozen dinners, soy sauce, pickles, olives and processed cheeses, which are loaded with sodium. Read food labels and select reduced-sodium products.
ADD MORE FRUITS- vegetables and low-fat dairy products to your plate. Eat one additional fruit or vegetable with every meal. Shrink the size of your daily meat intake to six ounces, and designate at least two dinners a week as meat-free.
Limit alcohol consumption. Drink no more than one 12-ounce beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine or one swallow (1.5 ounces) of 80-proof whiskey if you’re a woman. Men can double these amounts. Anything more elevates blood pressure.
EXERCISE- First, get the green light from your physician. Then, slowly introduce aerobic exercise into your life, increasing the time and intensity at a pace that feels right, aiming for at least a 30-minute workout most days of the week.