Hypertension or high blood pressure has also been called the silent epidemic because of its wide spread effect on so many people. These days almost one in three adults suffers from hypertension and falls in number thirteen as a leading cause of mortality in America.
The famous Framingham Heart Study stated, and quite astonishingly, that an individual aged fifty five years old with standard blood pressure still will have a ninety percent possibility in their remaining life of contracting hypertension. This is a rampant illness, which requires attention from everyone.
Unfortunately, there are millions of people who mistakenly believe they are managing their blood pressure fine and they could well be mistaken. Copious studies show evidence of people treated using antihypertensive medications are still dealing with higher than acceptable blood pressure. New drugs are being developed all of the time to combat hypertension yet the risk remains quite high.
What is required is an approach to reducing blood pressure that either replaces the drug treatment or compliments it in a way that is natural. This means controlling hypertension with a proper diet and exercise regimen that is coordinated with medical scrutiny. As serious as hypertension is, it appears to be a progressive illness and will only get worse without some type of treatment intervention that if effectual.
For our purposes here, it is the dietary intercession that will be discussed. We are not talking about major dietary modifications. That should be something you discuss with your physician or dietician. What this is concerning is an novel approach to lowering blood pressure using particular foods with a history of benefiting hypertensive conditions.
Red Grapes
In particular, the seeds from the red grapes are known to help sustain a healthy blood pressure. We are not suggesting you start chewing on the grape seeds; there are easier ways to get the benefit. A specific clinical study displayed that red grape seed extract had a positive effect in lowering blood pressure in hypertensive individuals. There are high amounts of antioxidants including polyphenols and proanthocyanidins. Dosage was 300 mg per day of red grape seed extract.
Milk Protein
Recently scientists using hydrolysis split the milk protein called casein and separated the C12 peptide. Studies have revealed that this C12 peptide acts as an intrinsic ACE inhibitor with the capability of reducing hypertension. It is important to remember that you not drink the milk for the C12 peptide. Instead, you should be consuming a C12 peptide health supplement at a dosage of 200 to 400 mg per day.
There was a Japanese study conducted whose intension was to determine the extended advantages of getting C12 peptide from a supplement. Using eighteen participants with median high blood pressure rate of 141/99 mm HG, they gave them 200 mg per day of the C12 peptide for a one month period. Study authors noted impressive reductions in each of the systolic [141] and diastolic [99] blood pressure numbers.
Pomegranates
In a very short span of time, pomegranates are gaining much notoriety as a candidate for ‘healthiest food we could eat’ honors. This is mainly because of their reputation as a healing food for the cardiovascular system. It is recommended that rather than eating the actual pomegranate fruit or consuming its juice, you use its extract. The pomegranate extract contains barely any sugar, is almost calorie free and it does not need to be kept cool in order to keep its potency.
It is known that the pomegranate extract can lower blood pressure thwarting blood pressure restriction. In order for you to benefit fully from the pomegranate extract try supplementing your diet with a dose of 400 mg per day and see why the pomegranate is so highly touted as a medical phenom.
Therefore, in summary, red grapes, milk proteins and pomegranates are three varieties of food, which can aid in reducing your high blood pressure. Please make sure you consult with your primary health care provider before commencing a diet or exercise regimen. Depending on the severity of you hypertension, your physician may want to put you on an antihypertension prescription, refer you to a dietician or both. If you decide you would like to go the natural route, still tell your doctor so there will be no adverse reactions to medications.
Fri, Oct 16, 2009
Health And Aging, Lifestyle