Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension or ‘the silent killer’ is a common problem worldwide. It is known as ‘silent killer’ because for years it doesn’t show its symptoms and when its symptoms appear, it becomes almost impossible to cure it. This disease can only be controlled, not cured once it develops (except in rare cases).

However there are some natural ways which prove to be very effective in controlling, preventing and curing high blood pressure. Given below are some natural cures for high blood pressure.

Garlic

Garlic is one of the best spices to cure high blood pressure. High blood pressure is caused when bad cholesterol in your system increases. When bad cholesterol is formed in your blood stream, it gets deposited on the walls of your arteries in the form of plaque or fatty deposits. As time passes, fatty deposits go on thickeningand eventually narrow the blood vessels and arteries which start obstructing the blood flow. This exerts pressure on the walls of the arteries which gives rise to the pressure of the blood known as high blood pressure.

Garlic contains allicin which is a very powerful antioxidant and which reduces the production of bad cholesterol and increases the production of good cholesterol. When good cholesterol is produced in extra quantity, it cleans the arteries and does not allow plaque to get deposited on the walls of the arteries. This leads to smooth blood flow which reduces your blood pressure.

Garlic also contains selenium, Vitamin C and sulphur compounds. These are known as very powerful antioxidants which are very effective in thinning the blood. Since blood pressure rises when blood becomes thick, garlic thins the blood and lowers high blood pressure.

Garlic also stimulates the production of nitric oxide in your brain and in your whole system which improves blood circulation and which makes your blood to flow smoothly to all parts of your body. Extra weight also causes high blood pressure but garlic also leads to weight loss which eventually lowers and cures high blood pressure. Chew or swallow 2-3 raw cloves of garlic everyday on your empty stomach.

Onions

Onions are also equally effective in curing high blood pressure naturally. Onions also belong to garlic family hence contain almost same properties but it alsocontains quercetin which is rarely found. This antioxidant is very powerful in reducing bad cholesterol. It also causes weight loss effectively. Onions also thin blood and are very good for your heart. It prevents heart attack because it cleans your arteries and makes blood flow smooth throughout your body. For effective weight loss and to lower high blood pressure you should consume raw onions daily.

Exercise

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Exercise is one of the best ways to control high blood pressure. Due to sedentary jobs or lack of physical activities (due to laziness or busy schedule) Vitamin K in your body rises which makes your blood thick. This leads to high blood pressure because thick blood does not flow properly in your system. But when you exercise, Vitamin K in your body becomes normal and your blood becomes thin. This makes blood flow smooth and eventually high blood pressure is reduced.

Exercise also prevents plaque formation because it eliminates bad cholesterol (LDL) and produces good cholesterol (HDL). Thus exercise prevents further deposits of plaque on the walls of your arteries. It is one of the cheapest ways to control or cure high blood pressure naturally.

If you can’t do strenuous exercise you can go for a walk. According to health professionals and doctors, 30 to 60 minutes daily walk is enough to keep your blood pressure in control. You may walk two three times a day for 20-30 minutes each time if you can’t walk 60 minutes at a time.

Meditation & Yoga

Yoga and meditation are very powerful in curing high blood pressure naturally. Though it is almost impossible to cure high blood pressure (it can only be controlled) it is possible to cure high blood pressure with the help of yoga and meditation. This happens because when you breathe deeply and exhale air properly, your blood vessels and arteries expand and constrict. Hardly a few things are there which can allow your arteries to expand and constrict. Expansion and constriction work as exercise for the arteries which make them flexible and also clean the plaque deposits. Eventually your blood flow becomes normal and your blood pressure is reduced.

However you should not expect positive result overnight. You have to practice yoga and meditation regularly and in the right way. Practicing yoga and meditation in the wrong way may not show expected result which may discourage you. It is better to learn yoga and mediation techniques from the experts.

Eat Foods Rich In Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an excellent vitamin to reduce blood pressure. This vitamin is found in lemon, berries, orange, papaya, ripe mango, pineapple, apples etc in abundance. These foods/fruits are also rich in other vital nutrients such as iron, protein, potassium, Vitamin A etc which also help a lot in lowering blood pressure. You should consume lemon juice daily to lower bad cholesterol and to reduce high blood pressure.

B Vitamins

Deficiency of B Vitamins such as Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 etc cause mental problems such as depression, dementia, migraine, fatigue, stress etc. These mental problems lead to the development of high blood pressure. Therefore you must consume sufficient amount of B vitamins such as folic acid, niacin etc. Folic acid is believed to reduce elevated homocysteine levels, which eventually lowers blood pressure.

Water

Water plays vital role in lowering high blood pressure naturally. Water makes your arteries elastic and flexible. It also thins your blood by lowering cholesterol and by eliminating toxins out of your body. It is also a cheap (almost free) way to reduce high blood pressure. You should drink plenty of water everyday.

You also need to avoid smoking and consumption of unhealthy foods such as oily foods, processed foods, sugary foods etc to reduce high blood pressure. Be contented and live a stress-free life to control hypertension.

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