How to Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is also called hypertension and it affects about 50 million people in the United States or 1 in 4 Americans. It is often called the silent killer. Symptoms of high blood pressure go without notice. Some of the symptoms are headache, shortness of breath and dizziness. If high blood preasure is left untreated it can lead to a stroke or heart attack or even death. Living with stress in your life, and not eating properly is mainly what is responsible for high blood pressure. Family history and obesity also contribute to high blood pressure or hypertension. Also take into consideration other health problems such as diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, unbalanced diet, and unhealthy eating habits.

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Step 1

Making changes to your lifestyle and your diet to reduce high blood pressure can consistently lower your high blood pressure, and you will see changes. High blood pressure or hypertension is also treatable naturally, without medications. If you can treat high blood pressure without prescribed medication it is far better, than side effects attached to medications.
Step 2

Exercise daily, get out and take daily walks or join a gym. Just keep your body active by taking brisk walk, bicycling, or swimming. Exercise will also help with weight loss issues, and relieving stress.
Step 3

Get on a weight management program and start losing those pounds which will help with your high blood pressure. If you can lose weight naturally to a desirable amount is best. Don't rely on medications if you don't have to, and possibly elimate high blood pressure and the need for medications.
Step 4

Start eating properly with lots of fruits and vegetables, with whole grains. Eat foods low in fat dairy products, along with lean meat products. Also eat fish occasionally, which can lower your triglycerides and cholesterol, and be high in omega-3 and protein. Also watch your sodium salt intake, and don't add more salts to your foods. Salt is also hidden in processed foods we buy.
Step 5

Learn to live more stress free. Learn to use meditation and relaxation techniques as a way of relieving stress. Learn yoga, tai chai, or other relaxation methods. Learn to get rid of all those stressful thoughts and calm down and relax. Learning to relax can lower blood pressure significantly. Afterall nothing worth dying over, and you only live once, so just relax!
Step 6

Don't forget to supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals. It is proven that the right foods and vitamins and minerals in your diet, can lower your blood pressure.