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Nearly half of essential hypertension sufferers have blood sugar control problems. For these people a blood sugar lowering diet would be very valuable.

The late Dr Atkins stated that he was able to consistently bring high blood pressure right back down to normal by reducing the carbohydrates in the diet and adding vitanutrients.

Most people are not drinking enough water and taking in too much salt. Increasing the water intake and reducing salt will often work very well. Six out of ten people with high blood pressure will respond to this.

Fatty Acids

A number of studies have shown that omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oils can lower high blood pressure. They have many benefits on the blood vessels including better flexibility and pliability and helping them to relax.

Garlic

Regular consumption of garlic reduces the risk of heart disease. It lowers cholesterol, prevents blood fats sticking to the walls of the arteries and lowers elevated blood pressure. It also inhibits substances that constricts blood vessels.

Co-enzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 enhances the immune system and protects against free radicals. It is particularly valuable in treating heart conditions. In one study 26 patients with essential arterial hypertension were treated with oral CoQ10, 50mg twice daily for 10 weeks. At the end of the treatment, systolic blood pressure decreased from 164.5 to 146.7 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure decreased from 98.1 to 86.1 mmHg on average.

Vitamin C

High blood pressure is linked to abnormal antioxidant status and reduced levels of nitric oxide. Vitamin C has important roles on both of these therefore one would expect it to have a positive influence on blood pressure, and it does.

In one study of hypertensives taking 500mg a day, a significant drop in blood pressure was observed.

Other Nutrients

L-arginine gets converted to nitric oxide which in turn relaxes blood vessels. It can lower blood pressure at doses ranging from 2 to 9 grams per day.

Magnesium, calcium and potassium are important minerals for the cardiovascular system and the amino acid taurine acts as a diuretic and can relax blood vessels.

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