Hypertension is a serious disease that impacts millions of Americans. Though characterized as a disease for older people, more than 30% of people between the ages of 16 and 34 are unable to regulate their blood pressure and keep it at normal levels. Hypertension can cause premature aging and brain damage, which makes it an incredibly important disease to confront.
The conventional treatment to control hypertension is medication, and while we’d never ever ever ever tell you to defy your doctor’s advice or stop taking medication, you might want to give some of these natural solutions for hypertension a try in conjunction with your medication. A little bit of exercise couldn’t hurt either.
Raw almonds
Almonds are delicious and can help improve high blood pressure and keep your blood pressure better regulated. Almonds contain monounsaturated fats that can help lower your blood cholesterol and reduce inflammation. They can also be helpful for muscle building and weight loss if those are among your health goals.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne can widen blood vessels and improve blood flow. The result is lowering blood pressure on the artery walls. Boiling a tablespoon in some water with a bit of honey is one way to add cayenne to your diet. Add more water if it’s too hot.
Raw cacao
Cacao is full of bioflavonoid and other anti-inflammatory nutrients. Bioflavanoid helps you handle stress, which can reduce blood pressure.
Coconut juice
Potassium deficits are believed to be the biggest reason that so many people are experiencing hypertension today. Coconut is rich in potassium, which helps regulate sodium in the body. If you consume too much sodium and not enough potassium, it spells disaster for your blood pressure.
Garlic
Garlic is so delicious. I love adding it to as many dishes as possible, but what I didn’t realize is that it can help reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure. Researchers in Australia revealed that, while stinky, garlic could be a crucial step in ridding yourself of hypertension.
Turmeric
Turmeric, like many of these ingredients, is an anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is the primary cause of high blood pressure, so anything to reduce inflammation will improve your cardiovascular function. Turmeric is also yummy.
