Heart Disease & High Blood Pressure – Prevent it

In the last couple of posts, I have provided you with information about high blood pressure (hypertension) and how it can be damaging to your heart resulting in heart disease of various kinds.   High blood pressure results in damage to blood vessels, and can increase the plaque build-up within them.  Your heart also has to work harder, resulting in making it weaker over time.  That is why it is so important to make sure you get your blood pressure checked regularly.

So if you do not have high blood pressure yet and want to keep it within the normal range, here are some suggestions on how to do this:

• Eat healthy – This means decreasing the amount of salt (sodium) in your diet and also watching how much alcohol you drink.  Drinking more than two drinks of alcohol per days will raise your blood pressure.  Here is one great cookbook with a variety of yummy recipes that will help you make meals low in salt without sacrificing taste:
• Keep your weight in a healthy range.  If you need to lose weight, consult with your physician or a dietitian who can help you lose weight safely.
• Include at least 30 minutes of activity into your day every day.
• Reduce stress in your life.  Learn ways to reduce stress in your life.
• Quit smoking.  Smoking makes your heart work harder, and increases your chances of high blood pressure.
• Take a supplement that will support your cardiovascular health, particularly your blood pressure.  Natural alternatives have been used for centuries as ways to ward off illness, and prevent disease.  Either one of these is recommended, depending on which one you prefer. I personally take the garlic supplement.

Cardio BP-C Dual Action Formula The Cardio BP-C (Blood Pressure-Cholesterol) supplement is based on research and is formulated to support blood pressure and cholesterol that is already within the correct range. It contains “two clinically validated cardio-supporting ingredients combined together for the first time. MegaNatural®-BP Grape Seed Extract to support blood pressure already within the normal range and Plant Sterols to support cholesterol levels already within the normal range.”

Real Garlic This is a pharmaceutical-grade garlic supplement that is beneficial for your cardiovascular health by maintaining already-normal cholesterol and blood pressure levels within normal limits, as well as supporting your immune system and gastrointestinal system.

Many people who follow many of these suggestions are able to prevent or delay having high blood pressure.  As a result, you will live a longer, healthier life.