Even medical people who have studied how to lower blood pressure for decades admit that the cause is unknown for about 95% of high blood pressure problems and you could have it without even knowing, even if you’re otherwise healthy. That’s why it’s important that you know what your blood pressure is and have it checked on a regular basis.
Coffee and smoking will both increase your blood pressure temporarily so be sure you don’t smoke or drink coffee for at least thirty minutes before you have it taken. If you’re a smoker, you should know this puts you at much greater danger for developing high blood pressure than a people who don’t smoke.
Other reasons that increase your risk include high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, or other medical conditions, or if you’re over the age of 60, or if you are of menopausal age. When you check your blood pressure, it is normal that there will be fluctuations, and a one time high reading doesn’t necessarily mean you have hypertension. Be alarmed when those readings are consistently high, because that is the time when a diagnosis is made. The medications that you are taking may also contribute to the rise in your blood pressure.
There are changes in your lifestyle and diet that you can make to lower your risk of developing and even preventing high blood pressure. Below is a listed of these changes. The more you embrace these changes into your life, the more you lower your risk.
Limit alcohol to two drinks per day or even less
Maintain a healthy weight and lose weight if needed
Cut your fat intake to less than 30%
Limit added salt and be mindful of sodium content in prepared foods
Exercise regularly at a moderate level of intensity several times a week
Stop smoking
Be sure you get at least 1000 mg (milligrams) of calcium every day. Good sources are dairy products, broccoli, canned salmon, figs, tofu and kale
You also need 2500-3000 mg of potassium daily. Get that from fresh veggies and fruit, nuts and dairy products. Look for low fat brands of dairy products.
Get 350-400 mg of magnesium daily. You’ll find it in dark green veggies, whole grains, seafood, legumes, nuts, and soybeans.
Get a good night’s sleep. Inadequate sleep can actually raise your blood pressure even higher if you already have hypertension.
Relax more. Reduce the stress in your life, particularly if you have risk factors for high blood pressure. Consider taking up yoga or meditation to learn how to relax.
If you drink a lot of coffee (more than 2-4 cups) every day, consider cutting back or eliminating it altogether. It can help lower your blood pressure, but only slightly.
Another thing that you can do to lower your blood pressure is by using the Natural High Blood Pressure Program I developed. The program helps lower your readings in a natural way.
You only need to do a few simple exercises, and you only need a few minutes each day to do them. The program has been highly successful in lowering the blood pressure of hundreds of people safely and naturally.
Are you interested in dropping your blood pressure? Christian Goodman the creator of The Natural Blood Presure Program, has supported hundreds of people to drop their blood pressure. Discover more and surf more articles on how to lower high blood pressure here
