What can i take to lower my blood pressure immediately

You can live a healthier life if you treat and manage your high blood pressure. There are many ways to do so: losing weight, making some lifestyle modifications, quit smoking, exercise, and also – taking natural remedies.

In this article, we will review 7 natural remedies that science suggests might help in treating hypertension

1. Raw Almonds

In the diet, almonds are included in the “nuts, seeds and legumes” group. The diet recommends eating four to five servings of this food group per week. With regard to almonds, one serving of almonds is just one-third cup.

The healthy monounsaturated fat in almonds contributes to lower blood cholesterol levels and reduced arterial inflammation, which ultimately helps lower the pressure inside the arteries.

Here’s a great pasta recipe with Almonds

2. Cayenne Pepper

This effect naturally lowers blood pressure levels by increasing the rate at which blood flows throughout the circulatory system, which in turn takes some of the pressure off arterial walls.

Either mix one teaspoon of cayenne pepper with half a cup of lukewarm water or mix two tablespoons of raw organic honey with two teaspoons of cayenne pepper; boil them with eight ounces of water and drink when it is warm.

Here are two recipes for the spicy lovers:

• Amazing Cauliflower Gold Recipe
• Grilled Peanut Chicken Recipe

A side note: Be careful how many Scoville Units your cayenne pepper is. I bought mine, 90,000 Scoville Units, and OMG. I thought I was going to breathe fire.

3. Coconut Water

Since coconut water contain an adequate supply of minerals and salts, it can help counter this imbalance. Modern researchers say the potassium content in coconut water plays a huge role in lowering blood pressure.

Both potassium chloride (seen in supplements) and potassium citrate (seen in foods) can help with your blood pressure levels. Potassium helps balance out the level of sodium in your blood and keeps your body functioning properly.

Coconut water sometimes appears in the market as coconut milk but coconut milk and water are two different things. They are commonly used in Asian recipes as their vegetable version of milk cream. Here are a few great recipes we collected:

• Spicy Coconut Curry With Basmati Rice
• Thai Style Coconut and Coriander Chicken
• Sri Lanka Vegetable Coconut Curry

4. Raw Cacao

Thus lowering your blood pressure. Cacao contains over 700 compounds and the complex antioxidants found in it known as polyphenols help reduce ‘bad cholesterol’ and prevent hardening of the arteries.

How about a vegan truffle? Try this recipe.

5. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

A study published in the Journal of Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry, looked at the effect that vinegar has on blood pressure if it is introduced to your diet.

The results of the research showed that consumption of acetic acid (which is found in apple cider vinegar) caused a significant reduction in hypertension (high blood pressure). The research found that the acetic acid reduced blood pressure by lowering the renin activity. Renin is an enzyme which helps regulate blood pressure.

I mix 1-2 tablespoons in a glass of warm water in the morning. I have found one I like: Braggs.

To read more about the health benefits of apple cider – click here

6. Raw Garlic

Garlic contains gamma-glutamylcysteine, a natural ACE inhibitor. Research suggest that, this chemical, in combination with the high allicin content, gives garlic its ability to dilate arteries, thereby lowering blood pressure.

I usually take one clove of garlic and remove the skin, chew well and swallow. Yes nobody wants to be around me after. You can also buy in pill form.

To learn how Garlic may help lower blood pressure read this article

7. Turmeric

Turmeric by itself is not easily absorbed into the body. When speaking with a cardiac-surgeon I know, he told me that I needed to put a pinch of fresh black pepper on my tongue. This allows the body to absorb the turmeric increasing the efficacy.

A WARNING: Taking turmeric over an extended period of time can cause bleeding. My clotting factors were off when I had been on it long term postponing my surgery by 2 weeks.

When starting anything new please consult your primary care physician. Always check to see if any of there natural remedies interfere with your current medication. You can also speak with your local pharmacist.

Read this article for additional information on turmeric and blood pressure.

Further reading on natural remedies for high blood pressure

• What is normal blood pressure?
• How to lower blood pressure naturally with nuts

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