Blood Pressure Supplements

Many people inquire if there is a supplement for high blood pressure. Hypertension, or High Blood Pressure, is one of the major health problems of the 21st century. It is estimated that 43 million Americans suffer with High Blood Pressure and less than 10 million are successfully treating it.

The Good News: Natural treatment is possible. A healthy diet and lifestyle is your first line of defense. Additionally, several natural occurring herbs and vitamins lower your risk of both Hypertension and High Blood Pressure, and increase your odds against heart problems.

There are numerous blood pressure supplements on the market. With so many, how do you choose the right supplement? Make sure the supplement you choose contains the following:

Calcium (170mg.) In Numerous studies elevated blood pressure (hypertension) has been linked with low levels of calcium.

Potassium (60 mg.) Potassium works with sodium to help regulate fluids in the cells, and to equalize the acid-alkaline balance in the blood. To function correctly, these minerals need to be present in the body at a ratio of 5:1, potassium to sodium.

Magnesium (90mg.) When high blood pressure occurs, patients are given diuretics to stimulate the excretion of excess fluids. Since this process robs the body of potassium, potassium supplements are often prescribed. However, magnesium, which has been called "one of the most promising and least-used minerals" for blood pressure control, is also lost. It is not replaced. Unfortunately, the body cannot store potassium without magnesium. In the presence of adequate amounts of both potassium and magnesium, the potassium itself increases the excretion of sodium and excess fluids.

Niacin (5mg) Niacin is frequently prescribed to combat high blood pressure and to broadly improve blood cholesterol levels. Patients who suffer from hypertension and high cholesterol levels can effectively lower their levels with moderate doses of Niacin. As a natural water soluble B-Vitamin, Niacin directly affects the livers production of Very-Low-Density LipoProtein (VLDL), which in turn reduces the production of Low-Density LipoProtein (LDL), the worse offender in our bloodstream.