High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can cause the heart to enlarge or weaken. Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” because it usually has no symptoms unless there are complications involving another organ. Blood pressure is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure, and is determined high when one or both are above normal. Normal is considered to be 140 systolic and 85 diastolic, and high being 160 systolic and 90 diastolic or above. There is no cure for high blood pressure, but it can be controlled.
Natural substances have shown successful in helping to control blood pressure when taken consistently. Coenzyme Q10, (CoQ10) has decreased blood pressure significantly both in preliminary and double-blind trials. EPA and DHA in fish oil has also been affective, along with potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, taurine, and arginine supplements. Herbs aiding in lowering blood pressure are achillea wilhelmsii, garlic, onion, European mistletoe, Indian snakeroot, oleuropein (olive leaf), reishi mushrooms, and hawthorn. The risk of hypertension increases with age, so get control of your blood pressure today.
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