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The Two Numbers

• Systolic pressure (top number): This measures the pressure when your heart contracts and pushes blood into the arteries.

• Diastolic pressure (bottom number): This measures the pressure when your heart relaxes between beats.

For example, a reading of 120/80 means 120 systolic over 80 diastolic.

🩺 How to Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure

1. Balance Sodium and Potassium

• Reduce sodium (limit processed/packaged foods, canned soups, salty snacks).

• Increase potassium (bananas, spinach, avocados, beans, sweet potatoes). Potassium helps relax blood vessel walls.

2. Maintain a Healthy Weight

3. Regular Physical Activity: aim for 30 minutes most days.

4. Limit Alcohol & Caffeine

5. Manage Stress

🔺 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

When there is excessive arterial tension, the heart has to pump harder in order for the blood to reach the extremities of the body. This results in high blood pressure.  High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

Common Symptoms

Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels. You can have high blood pressure for years without any symptoms.

• Often silent (no symptoms in early stages)

• Headaches, dizziness, blurred vision

• Shortness of breath

• Nosebleeds (less common, usually at very high levels)

• Chest pain or heart palpitations (in advanced cases)

• Lead to cognitive decline or dementia

🌱 Natural Solutions for Mild to Moderate Hypertension

Approximately 80% of hypertension cases are mild to moderate and respond well to lifestyle changes and natural remedies. Scientifically supported strategies include:

• Drinking pure water

• Increasing dietary fiber

• Losing excess weight

• Reducing salt intake

• Eliminating caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco

• Exercising regularly

• Consuming Omega-3 fatty acids

• Balancing calcium and magnesium intake

These foundational steps support cardiovascular health and can significantly lower blood pressure.

Let’s explore common contributors to poor circulation and elevated blood pressure

🧱 Hardening of the Arteries

Plaque buildup narrows blood vessels, much like mineral deposits in plumbing. This forces the heart to pump harder. Oral chelation therapies, such as Mega-Chel, may help dissolve arterial plaque and restore flow.

🌀 Vasoconstriction

Blood vessels have muscular walls that can constrict or relax. When they constrict (vasoconstriction), blood flow is restricted—similar to asthma’s effect on airways. Causes include:

• Stress

• Stimulants

• Nutrient deficiencies

Each has its own remedy, which we’ll explore below.

😰  Relationship between Stress and Blood Pressure.

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🧠 Final Thoughts

High blood pressure is not just a number—it is a message from your body. By listening to that message and addressing the root causes, you can restore balance, improve circulation, and protect your heart naturally.

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