The Chinese believe that high blood acidity is the cause of hypertension and calls high blood pressure the evidence of the fire within. They believe that hypertension is due to yang imbalance of excess or liver heat. Yang heat or energy comes from eating too much cooked food that speed up catabolism–biochemical reaction that leads to the breakdown of the body. According to Chinese philosophy, you lower hypertension by eating ying food (mainly raw fruit and vegetables) that supply cooling energy that lower blood pressure and put out the fire (inflammation) on the tissues.
We all know things we should do to treat hypertension. Changing our diet, exercising, reducing stress and stopping smoking are things we know about. Did you know there are many other remedies for high blood pressure that are easy and effective?
Many people don’t know this, but eating dark chocolate is actually good for lowering your numbers. Drinking the right type of alcohol in the right amount helps, and so do Omega 3 fish oils. You can find Omega 3 fish oil in salmon, or there are supplements you can take.
One of the key remedies used to control high blood pressure is a change of diet. The classic high blood pressure diet is one low in cholesterol, salt, saturated fats, meats, sugars and processed foods and high in fruits, vegetables, wholegrain foods and fish and nuts.
Salt should always be reduced since it is high in sodium and and the increase amount of salt in our bodies means that the body will attempt to hold onto fluids to try and dilute the sodium. This means that anyone carrying excess fluids makes their bodies work harder as it tries to circulate the fluids around the body. This in turn will raise the blood pressure in the body. One of the best known and classic high blood pressure remedies then, is to reduce the amount of salt used.
Natural high blood pressure treatments start with diet. Diet plays a huge role in controlling high blood pressure. The Dietary Approach to Stopping Hypertension (DASH) diet is the blueprint for lowering blood pressure. The diet is heavy in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products. Featured foods include bananas, garlic, spinach, grapes, nuts, low fat cheese, red wine and even dark chocolate.
Garlic – learn to love the smell of it. It is a magic herb that does two things for your body – it naturally lowers blood pressure and cholesterol. Eat up to three cloves a day. If you don’t like garlic – then supplements will also work.
Exercise – it doesn’t matter the time of the season, get out and get walking. Fast walking is better because you’re breathing harder and are pumping blood quicker.
