Did you know that there are over sixty million individuals out there suffering from hypertension? This disease manifest much later than its inception which is the reason why most hypertensive individuals do not take action soon enough to win the war against it. Hypertension more commonly known as high blood pressure can lead to a number of serious problems that can be troubling for you and your loved ones. Employing the following few methods to control your blood pressure should really be considered and followed - because you are worth it.
Hydration - the medications prescribed to hypertensive individuals is usually diuretic which means that its main purpose is to flush out excess salts from your body to help maintain your blood pressure within normal limits. Drinking adequate quantities of water according to your body weight can serve the same function that is flushing out the excess salts from your body with an added benefit. The hydration will also soften the walls of your blood vessels permitting increased elasticity of the walls which ultimately reduces blood pressure. The daily water intake of an individual and especially a hypertensive person's should be one half of your body weight in ounces.
Wouldn't it be great it there was some natural and easy way to drop you systolic and diastolic pressure by up to twelve points in about six days? There is a way - apple vinegar. Begin with drinking a teaspoon of un-distilled apple vinegar with four ounces of water each day shortly after you wake up. Increase this to a tablespoon after three days. Follow this habit regularly and you will see that after six days you will have decreased your blood pressure by six points - no kidding!
There is an oxidation process caused by free radicals constantly taking place in our blood. The free radicals causing this chemical process to occur are responsible for the formation of the plaque that clogs arteries and leads to many coronary diseases. To restrict this from happening, you should drink black and green teas regularly because these are rich in antioxidants which will restrict the oxidation process in the blood.
The salt and potassium concentrations in your body are always maintained at constant levels and these control the levels of fluids in your body. If there are high levels of sodium salt in your body which retains water with low levels of potassium to balance it, the fluidity and volume of the blood increases as does the blood pressure. Eating a banana a day will boost levels of potassium in your body, maintain balance and help you control your blood pressure.
These easy to follow and simple ways are great aids to your fight against hypertension. Combined with a well planned work out regime are sure to help you control your blood pressure.