Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure


High blood pressure also known as hypertension and it is a silent killer. 1 in 3 people have high blood pressure and a portion of those people do not even know they have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a preventable death too. There are many natural remedies you can do to stop this killer of the innocent.

Lifestyle changes to improve high blood pressure

The number one natural remedy to treat high blood pressure with is to follow a healthy lifestyle. Diet alone will help you to beat the numbers. To be healthy, you must have a blood pressure reading of 120/80 or less. Pre-hypertension range is over 120 and below 139. Anything above 140/90 is considered to be high blood pressure.

Blood pressure will rise without any warning signs, so the first things you must do is to monitor your blood pressure daily. Buy a simple wrist monitor and keep track of your daily readings.
The other things that you must do are:
Don't smoke
  • Lose weight
  • Exercise
  • Don't drink or take caffeine
  • Cut the salt
Learn how to reduce high blood pressure the natural way. Learn what foods lower blood pressure naturally. Eat lots of fruits and veggies and avoid fatty meats. 

Herbs to lower blood pressure

There are herbs that help to lower blood pressure naturally. Herbs are easily taken, but use caution if you are taking any kind of prescribed medicines. Herbs are not spices but they act as medicine. Always check for the side effects if you are taking conventional medicine of any type. Here are a few to consider:
  • Cayenne - one of the best things you can do to reduce blood pressure
  • Hawthorne berries
  • Primrose oil
  • Cinnamon
  • Fish oil
Natural home remedies to reduce high blood pressure

Everyone has a favorite home remedy to use in the reduction of high blood pressure. Some home remedies will work better than others. It is best to try one and then see if you get the results you desire. If you do not see any results in a few weeks, try another one.

1. Take lots of garlic. Mince the garlic first and then eat as much as you can. There are many studies showing how garlic reduces high blood pressure naturally.

2. Make a mixture of honey and onion juice. Use half and half of each and take  two tablespoons daily. Try this remedy for two weeks.

3. Eat one whole papaya daily. Do not eat for two hours after eating the papaya.

High blood pressure must be taken seriously. Some have lowered their numbers just by losing weight. No matter which natural remedy you choose, choose one that will help you live a long and happy life.

Sources:
  • TBYIL.com
  • Familydoctor.org