4 Ways to Improve High Blood Pressure

In this edition, we focus on a critical aspect of overall well-being: managing high blood pressure. Often referred to as the "silent killer," whether maintained with medicine or not, high blood pressure can lead to severe health issues if left unchecked. Here are four practical steps to help you maintain a healthy blood pressure level. One thing you must note is that most tips all circle back to one thing and that is oxygen. The cellular function of the cardiovascular system is essential to blood oxygen levels and the primary functioning of the heart.

Eat Arugula: Why? It is rich in Nitrate. Arugula’s nitrate compounds convert to nitric oxide that helps dilate blood vessels, improve blood flow, and reduce blood pressure. Many people don’t know that erectile dysfunction in many cases are a result of high blood pressure. It is also rich in potassium, a mineral balances sodium levels in the body

Drink Water: Why? It reduces blood viscosity. When blood is too thick, usually from meat consumption, it can increase resistance in the blood vessels. This is what contributes to the pressure increase. However when you are consuming half of your body weight in ounces of water, you can keep your blood viscosity at a healthy range. Drinking more water also improves kidney function which plays a key role in regulating blood pressure.'

Balanced Diet: It is not secret that the over consumption of meat is a major contributing factor to high blood pressure. However transitioning to a plant based diet may not be in the cards for you. What you can do is be intentional to have 3 servings of dark green vegetables per day and 2 servings of water based fruits like coconut or seeded watermelon. The next tip is to have no more than a palm size of meat on your plate when eating. Why? Leafy greens are mineral rich. The high levels of minerals such as potassium, magnesium help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. A commitment to eating vegetables and fruits 3 times a day will make a significant impact on your blood pressure.

Drink Hibiscus Tea: Why? A fancy word called vasodilation, which means to relax the blood vessels and increase blood flow. It also hinders ACE which is an enzyme that restricts blood vessels. By decreasing ACE, you can decrease blood pressure.

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