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High Blood Pressure, a Life Threatening Condition Strikes Out Without Warning

By Viola Woolcott

High blood pressure or systemic hypertension strikes out without any warning. It affects more than 50 million of Americans and they are not even aware that they suffer with this life threatening condition.

According to a new study it is claimed that U.S. doctors are the most aggressive in the world. After diagnosis they prescribe drugs far earlier than any other doctor in any other country. They are also the quickest in prescribing more than one drug at the time, therefore 64% of American patients are on more than one blood-pressure drug. High blood-pressure drugs have serious side effects such as:

>> Fatigue
>> Impotence
>> Memory loss
>> Persistent cough
>> Congestive heart failure
>> Depression
>> Weakness

In most cases, patients do not need those dangerous drugs. The vast majority of people with high blood-pressure have very low levels of CoQ10 and I believe that most powerful way of lowering your blood-pressure is taking CoQ10. It is completely natural and without serious side effects.

CoQ10 or coenzyme Q10 is naturally produced by the human body. It is necessary for the basic function of cells. With age the levels of CoQ10 diminish. It has also been reported that amounts to be low in patients with certain chronic diseases like muscular dystrophy, heart condition, Parkinson’s, cancer, diabetes, and HIV/Aids. By taking prescribed drugs you could also lower the levels of CoQ10.

Two natural supplement which helps you lower blood-pressure are Garlic and Vitamin C.

Garlic has been known for years to widen blood vessels, lower systolic (upper number) pressure as well as diastolic (bottom number) pressure. It ‘regulates’ blood-pressure. German researchers have revealed that Garlic is also beneficial in the lowering of cholesterol as well as blood fat (triglycerides). It is best to have fresh Garlic, but most people do not like the taste or smell (unlike me, I love it!), so they go for a supplement. You should be looking for a supplement that contains at least 3,600 micrograms of allicin per dose - allicin is an active ingredient in Garlic. It is produced when garlic is finely chopped or crushed. The finer the chopping/crushing, the more allicin is generated and the stronger are its medicinal effects. It provides the greatest reputed health benefits.

Another proven way to lower blood-pressure is Vitamin C. Research shows that if your Vitamin C levels are low that your blood-pressure is high and therefore you run the risk of suffering from stroke. Taking as little as 250mg of Vitamin C on a daily basis, may cut the risk of high blood-pressure almost in half. It is very safe to take much more, as Vitamin C is water-soluble and it does not store in the body. It is passed out when you urinate, that is why it is best to choose a ‘time-release’ supplement.

Related reading:
The High Blood Pressure Solution: A Natural Program for Preventing Strokes and Heart Disease
Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure: Natural Self-help for Hypertension, Including 60 Recipes (Eat to Beat)
Controlling High Blood Pressure: The Natural Way

Filed under: Health and Diet on December 4th, 2007