Suggested Program for reducing High Blood Pressure naturally

What is High Blood Pressure

Once blood is pumped from the heart, the Resistance to flow or blood pressure)
is determined by
three factors:
1. Viscosity : is a way of expressing the resistance of liquid to flow. Blood with low viscosity
flows more easily than that with high viscosity. (Think of molasses: in the summer, when
it is warm, it has low viscosity – in the winter, when it is cold, it has high viscosity.)
2. Elasticity or flexibility: of arterial walls is an expression that describes their ability to
stretch.
3. Diameter: a factor that greatly affects blood pressure.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
 Morning headaches
 Ringing in the ears
 Unexplained dizziness
 Spontaneous nose bleeds
 Depression without apparent cause
 Blurred vision
 Tension when there’s no cause
 Flushing or redness of the face and nose
 Fainting spells.

What’s Normal? What’s High?

Systolic pressure exerted when heart beats & forces the blood through
___________

Diastolic pressure that remains between heart beats (resting phase)


Classification of High Blood Pressure

SYSTOLIC ( with Diastolic L ess Than 90) Category of High Blood Pressure
Less than 140 …………………………… Normal
140 to 159 ………………………….... Borderline Isolated Systolic Hypertension
160 or more ……………………………. Isolated Systolic Hypertension

Diastolic BP ( Range in Millimeters of Mercury)
Less than 85 ……………………………. Normal
85 to 89 ………………………………….. High Normal
90 to 104 ………………………………… Mild Hypertension
105 to 114 ……………………………….. Moderate Hypertension
115 or higher …………………………….. Severe Hypertension

High Blood Pressure is usually a multi-factorial Disease and can be caused by a
combination of many issues:

1. Liver Congestion: When the liver becomes congested with toxins and chemicals, a back
pressure builds up in the portal circulation which is reflected in the whole body circulation as
high blood pressure.
2. Kidney Stress:
 The kidneys make a hormone called vasopressin which is very involved with blood
pressure regulation
 When kidneys are stressed this hormone production becomes imbalanced and causes
constriction of blood vessels
 Some examples of kidney stresses are:
a) Antibiotics, Tylenol, etc. are poisonous to the kidneys (the kidneys are the first
organ to receive blood from the heart)
b) Kidney stones
c) Infections
d) Diabetes
e) Dehydration - low fluid causes increased pressure to move blood
through the body.

Constant abuse of the kidneys leads to high blood pressure.)

3. Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis: High blood fats, free radical damage, and allergies
cause hardening of the arteries and decreased diameter of blood vessels will produce high
blood pressure.

4. Stress: The sympathetic response from the nervous system activates the adrenal glands
to produce cortisol which tightens up or narrows the diameter of the blood vessels.

5. Smoking: Within seconds after a person lights up, the blood pressure increases as much
as 15-20 points. This action comes from the stimulant effect nicotine has on the adrenal
glands which send out a hormone to help defend the body against this deadly toxin. The
blood vessels constrict and the pressure goes up.

6. Sodium Chloride: When sodium is excessive, wastes cannot be discharged from our cells
properly. This causes an increase in extra- & intra-cellular fluid which creates extra
pressure on our blood vessels.

7. Overweight: Each pound of excessive fat requires about 150 miles of blood vessels. The
heart must pump harder to push blood through these extra capillaries = high blood pressure.

8. Lack of Calcium/Magnesium: Every living cell in our body must balance the ratio of
electrolytes. Calcium & magnesium are absolutely essential in this process. A lack of
sufficient daily intake can cause high blood pressure.

9. High Blood Fats: High blood fats (LDL’s & triglycerides) in the blood make the blood thick
and it does not move as easily; therefore, the heart & arteries have to work harder, causing
high blood pressure. (High blood sugar is a common cause of high triglycerides.)

10. Sedentary Lifestyle: When you exercise, your blood vessels develop more flexibility.
More flexible arteries and veins mean that when the heart beats, blood is forced, not into a
rigid set of pipes, but into an elastic and yielding system. The result is that lower pressure is
required to get the blood where it is going.

11. Alcohol: The liver can lose its ability to function properly because of continual abuse by
alcohol, and can become hardened and/or develop fatty degeneration. This causes a back
pressure in the circulatory system and is reflected in high blood pressure.

12. Lack of CoEnzymeQ10: If there is a lack of CoQ10 being produced in the mitochondria of
the cells, this can lead to a number of cardiovascular challenges including high blood
pressure. The aging body often produces less CoQ10 or has an impaired synthesis of
CoQ10, which leads to high blood pressure. Supplementing with CoQ10 can overcome this
challenge.

13. Lack of Potassium: Creates tension in the arteries.
Suggestions for High Blood Pressure
 Drink adequate purified water to enhance kidney health
 Avoid salt
 Don’t smoke
 If overweight, make a goal to lose as quickly as you can
 Apply stress management principles
 Avoid alcoholic beverages
 Exercise
 Choose a healthy diet, including high fibre
 Suggested Supplements:
o Basic Supplementation includes Vita Lea, Soy Protein & Optiflora. For better health,


the following supplements are suggested:

o Step 1: CoenzymeQ10
Garlic
Stress Relief Complex (reduce Cortisol)
OmegaGuard

o Step 2: Vitamin E
Super Cal/Mag (Canada) / OsteoMatrix (U.S,)
VitalMag (contains Magnesium & Potassium)

o Step 3: Liver DTX
Vita C
B Complex
 If triglycerides are high, try Glucose Regulation Complex
 Other supplements of benefit:

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