Lower your blood pressure naturally

Are you looking for ways to lower your high blood pressure quickly and naturally without the use of medications which have harmful side effects? One of the first thing you need to do is lower the sodium intake in your diet. Sodium is primarily found in the form of salt, and is believed to be one of the major contributors for raising your blood pressure levels.

So, how do you go about it? Well, do not add extra salt to your food. Insist on low salt preparation at restaurants. While buying processed or packaged food, check the sodium content in the labels. Preferably opt for home cooked meals. Another quick way of lowering your pressure is by cutting out on junk food and take fresh home cooked meals.Remember to eat a well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Do you exercise regularly? If not, start right now. You do not necessarily have to join the gym. If not, simply take regular walks, or take up cycling or aerobics. The key is to do whatever activity you do regularly without exerting too much pressure on yourself and enjoy what you do.

Cut down on your alcohol and caffeine, and if you smoke, quit right now. Also avoid stress, or anxiety that can to increase your high blood pressure. Natural treatments have also proven to lower blood pressure quickly and naturally and they are your best options, as natural treatments for high blood pressure do not have any side effects and are completely safe to use.  

Here are some steps to lower your blood pressure.

1. Avoid Salt (sodium).

Soidum causes you to retain fluids, which increases the fluid volume in your blood.  

2. Avoid Caffeine.

One or two cups of fresh ground coffee can cause the heart to beat faster and raise blood pressure.  

3. Stop Smoking.

Smoking increases your blood pressure and your chance for getting other health-related problems. 

4. Lose weight.

Carrying extra weight causes your heart to work hard all the time. By losing weight, your heart won't have to beat as hard.  

5. Avoid Drugs and Alcohol.

Excessive use of drugs and alcohol can damage organs in the body including liver and kidneys.  

6. Relax.

Many people have a raise in blood pressure when they are under stress particularly if they are over weight or have family history of hypertension.  

7. Exercise.

Walk every day for at least 30 minutes. Study has shown, walking suppressed hypertension.  

8. Meditate.

Simply observing and slowing your breath produces a significant reduction in blood pressure.  

9. Supplements.

Taking fish oil tablets and broccoli sprouts regularly may also reduce your blood pressure if taken regularly.  

10. Monitor your blood pressure.

You can monitor your blood pressure by using a sphygmomanometer.  

Taken from: News Straits Times - 17 September 2012 (article), Google (images).