High blood pressure, a silent threat that can escalate the risk of severe health issues like heart attacks and strokes, is believed to affect one in three people in the UK. However, due to its often symptomless nature, it can go unnoticed until it triggers more serious problems.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is vital for managing this condition. Moreover, adopting certain natural lifestyle changes and supplements can assist in reducing and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels before it becomes critical and requires medical intervention.
Nutritionist Kate Booker suggests that Magnesium and Coenzyme Q10 could be helpful in controlling high blood pressure. Magnesium supplements, which can be bought for as little as £6.50 for a month’s supply (around 10p per pill), aid in relaxing blood vessels, thus reducing blood pressure.
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She pointed out: “It’s often recommended for people dealing with hypertension.”
Conversely, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) promotes heart health and blood pressure by focusing on cells and supporting energy production within them. Previous studies indicate that this enzyme may also provide protection against chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, reports the Mirror.
If popping pills isn’t your cup of tea, an expert from Nutrition Geeks proposes some delectable dietary tweaks instead. With most Brits knocking back up to three cups of tea a day, switching out your usual cuppa for Hibiscus tea could bring substantial health rewards.
Hibiscus tea is not just another fad—it’s been clinically proven to support the lowering of blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels, with the added convenience of supplement form if preferred. Additionally, loading up your diet with potassium-rich foods like spinach, kale, and bananas can greatly benefit your blood pressure control—potassium is key to offsetting sodium’s effects in the body.
The nutritionist Kate also suggests amping up your garlic intake, albeit she indicates that garlic’s ability to drive down blood pressure is “a modest effect on lower blood pressure”. To top off her advice, Kate points to berries and beets as prime picks for their high content of flavonoids and nitrates, which help relax blood vessels and improve blood flow by boosting antioxidant supplies in the body.