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Natural Ways to Reduce the Silent Killer
By Bob Cotto

It is critical for people to monitor their body's blood pressure at all times throughout their lifetimes. People call high blood pressure the 'silent killer' as it normally shows no symptoms while increasing the risk of strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and kidney failure.

What is blood pressure? It is the varying pressure of blood in vessels, measured for diagnosis and expressed as numerical values. There is a specific value that denotes normal blood pressure levels and any reading above that is regarded as high - the bigger the difference the worse the diagnosis of high blood pressure will be.

High risk factors for developing high blood pressure are poor diet, obesity, alcohol intake, smoking and an inactive lifestyle. Natural effective ways to reduce high blood pressure are by increasing exercise, reducing weight, proper diet control, stop smoking and avoid alcohol intake. Diets should include vegetables and fruits. Salt intake should be drastically reduced in order to decrease water retention by the body - the more fluids that the heart must pump, the higher the blood pressure levels will be.

Yoga and meditation are two ways to complement a strategy of losing weight and increased exercise in an effort to reduce high blood pressure. Yoga and meditation help in strengthening the body and in stress reduction.

Another aspect of a healthier diet is to cut out fatty foods and increase intake of high fiber foods. Fiber improves overall health, decreases cholesterol levels and triglycerides, all which help lower blood pressure (an excellent supplement to take is magnesium). Taken as a tablet, magnesium is less effective when compared to the natural source found whole grains, green leafy vegetables and legumes like beans and peanuts.

Vitamin C is beneficial in lowering blood pressure and is even more so when taken in conjunction with satisfactory quantities of Vitamin E. Another essential requirement for healthy hearts and bodies is Omega - 3 Fatty Acids, the best sources being flax seeds and salmon. If a person is not fond of eating seeds, then powdered (milled) flax seed can be sprinkled over salads or cereals, with no noticeable change to the foods flavor. Calorie intake is very low while getting all the clout Omega - 3 Fatty Acids provide.

Other things that raise blood pressure and should be reduced (or eliminated) are caffeine, coffee, tea, sleep deprivation and birth control pills while ginger, zinc and carrot juice contribute considerably to healthier hearts and bodies. In addition, aromatherapy and kelp supplements have positive effects in lowering blood pressure - aromatherapy assists in decreasing stress levels and thus temporarily decreases blood pressure, while kelp supplements work internally to achieve lower blood pressure levels.

Bob Cotto spent most of his life as a Sr. Sales & Marketing executive. Two years ago his wife of 43 years, Joanne was told that she had 4th stage cancer. Since then, Bob and Joanne have devoted all of their energy to assisting her in maintaining a high quality of life. Find out more about his efforts at his site 4-Ideal-Health.

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