Loading ...Do We All Have High Blood Pressure Now? An Explanation of New Guidelines (Nov. 2017)
This article is from May 2018.
“About 13 million Americans were estimated to be unknowingly living with high blood pressure. Now, with the release of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure guidelines in November 2017 – which described new, lower blood pressures goals – even more adults are considered to have this condition. Under the new guidelines, 46 percent of U.S. adults now have high blood pressure, compared with 32 percent (or approximately 1 in 3 adults) under the prior guidelines.”
See comments section for some ideas on how you may be able to reduce your blood pressure without taking pharmaceutical drugs.
Some ideas for reducing your blood pressure;
– Exercise frequently (30 to 45 minutes per day). Walking outdoors or riding a bicycle can improve your vascular health.
– Reduce stress via relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, listening to peaceful music, meditation.
– Reduce sodium intake while increasing potassium intake. Most processed foods contain way too much sodium.
Additional information:
https://drexelmedicine.org/blog/overview/can-a-grapefruit-a-day-keep-high-blood-pressure-away/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-loaded-with-potassium
Disclosure: I am not a medical doctor or a nutritionist.
Fact: 90% of US adults today have metabolic disease, which manifests as diabetes, high BP, cardio disease and cancer.
Primary cause: Diet
Change diet is the solution…by eliminating all carbs and seed oils.
Sodium (salt) is not an issue, if carbs and seed oils are eliminated.
These two articles (by Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic) indicate that only 1/3 of the U.S. adult population has metabolic syndrome.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10783-metabolic-syndrome
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351916
Eliminating all carbs is not a good idea. Complex carbohydrates often contain a variety of important nutrients and dietary fiber.
However, limiting intake of simple carbs such as refined sugar, candy, soda, frosted cakes, etc. is a good idea.
Personally, I have found that reducing sodium intake while increasing potassium intake reduces my blood pressure considerably within a day or two.
Also, eating grapefruit (Ruby Red) quickly lowers my blood pressure considerably.
The articles i referenced in the first comment cite medical studies that show this to be true.
I am not a big fan of seed oils. I try to minimize use of them when cooking. I usually go with Extra Virgin Olive Oil or an organic, cold-pressed seed oil.
Spectrum Organics sells organic, cold-pressed seed oils and organic Avocado Oil which can be used for high-temperature cooking. These oils are not heavily refined/processed.
For a balanced look at seed oils used for cooking, see these two articles here:
1. The Truth About Seed Oils, According To Experts – https://www.delish.com/food-news/a45039031/seed-oils-toxic-inflammation/
2. Seed Oils: Are They Actually Toxic? – https://health.clevelandclinic.org/seed-oils-are-they-actually-toxic/