Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors:
•
Melatonin
•
Omega-3 fats
EPA/DHA
•
Pomegranate
•
Pycnogenol
•
Zinc
•
Hawthorne berry
•
Foods: egg yolk,
fish (sardines, tuna), fish sauce, garlic, gelatin, kelp, wakame
Angiotensin
receptor blockers:
•
GLA
•
NAC
•
Co Q 10
•
Oleic acid
•
Resveratrol
•
Potassium
•
Taurine
•
Vit C
•
B-6
•
Foods: celery,
fiber, garlic, Olive oil
Beta Blockers
•
Hawthorne Berry
Calcium Channel
Blockers
•
Alpha Lipoic Acid
•
Calcium
•
Magnesium
•
NAC
•
Oleic acid
•
Omega-3s EPA DHA
•
Taurine
•
B-6
•
Vit C, Vit E,
Hawthorne Berry
•
Foods: celery,
garlic, Olive oil
Central Alpha
Agonists (reduce sympathetic NS activity)
•
CoQ10
•
GLA
•
Potassium (
restrict sodium)
•
Taurine
•
Vit C
•
B-6
•
Zinc
•
Foods: celery,
fiber, garlic, protein
All of this will
be much more effective if you also walk
and exercise regularly. Exercise is one of the best things you can do to
lower high blood pressure.
Regular exercise
helps make your heart stronger and more efficient at pumping blood, which
lowers the pressure in your arteries.
In fact, 150
minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous
exercise, such as running, per week can help lower blood pressure and improve
your heart health.
You’ll also want
to watch your sodium intake. And focus on eating more potassium rich foods
which include fresh fruits and vegetables. Limiting alcohol is important.
Drinking alcohol in any quantity may raise your blood pressure. Limit your
drinking to no more than one drink a day for women, two for men. Also get a
handle on stress. Chronic stress can contribute to high blood pressure. Finding
ways to manage stress can help.
Get to a healthy
weight. Losing weight can significantly lower high blood pressure. This effect
is even greater when you exercise.
Cut out sugar and
refined carbs. Refined carbs, especially sugar,
may raise blood pressure. Some studies have shown that low-carb diets may help
reduce your levels.
Take Co-Q-10 and Magnesium. Co-Q-10
is important for normal blood pressure. Take at least 100 mg daily. Magnesium
is an important mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Take a supplement at dinner and another at bedtime for a great nights sleep. Find magnesium in whole
foods, such as legumes and whole grains.
And take EPA+DHA
Omega-3s. 1000 to 1500 mg daily is the best level to ensure you have ideal
blood levels.
