The number of people suffering from hypertension is increasing at an alarming rate and the cause is the lifestyle we live and the type of food we eat. It is estimated that currently one of three Indonesian men aged over 18 years have hypertension. Hypertension is the third cause of death in Indonesia, after a stroke and tuberculosis-which reached about 6.7% of deaths in all age populations in Indonesia.
Hypertension is a silent killer (silent killer) because there are no typical symptoms or signs as early warning. "Most people feel healthy and energetic, even though he suffered from hypertension," said health minister ri, Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih when opening the 4th scientific meeting on hypertension in jakarta (13/2/10).
If you have hypertension, it is important for you to always manage it. Here are 7 natural solutions that can help you lower your blood pressure:
If you have hypertension, it is important for you to always manage it. Here are 7 natural solutions that can help you lower your blood pressure:
Stress Managing
Stress is one factor that plays a major role in high blood pressure. Lowering stress will lowering blood pressure in most people. Besides recreation, regular exercise can help reduce stress and lower resting heart rate, which is important for heart health. Listening to relaxing music for 20 to 30 minutes a day is also known to slow the heart rate and lowering blood pressure.
Aromatherapy
Start now widely available in Indonesia various aromatherapy products that are useful lower high blood pressure. Inhaling aroma of chamomile blue oil is said to be useful to calm the mind. A soothing relaxing effect can also be obtained from the massage with a blend of lavender and olive oil or sunflower oil and blue chamomile.
Balancing salt
Excess sodium increases blood pressure. You should reduce salt intake to below 6 grams per day. On the contrary, increase the portion of potassium and magnesium. The balance of salt to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. This can be done with emphasis on fruits, vegetables and grains. Bananas, melons, oranges, cabbage and cauliflower and other fresh vegetables are sources of magnesium. Potassium found in beans, rice, wheat, soybeans and bananas.
Celery
Celery and celery oil helped widen the muscles that regulate blood pressure. Celery juice combined carrot and water is a delicious and nutritious beverage useful.
Garlic
Garlic that we use as a spice in cuisines is also beneficial to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and improve blood circulation. Garlic pills can be a practical solution to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol. In a meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials of garlic supplements, three trials showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and four in diastolic blood pressure. The researchers concluded that garlic powder supplement clinically efficacious in patients with mild high blood pressure.
Black cumin
Black cumin (Black Seed) for thousands of years has been widely recognized as a nutritious crop with more than 100 active chemicals. "Black Seed heals every disease except death," the words of the prophet muhammad. Pre-clinical research has shown the benefits of black cumin in a decrease in arterial pressure after 15 days of use. This benefit is probably derived from the antioxidant properties of cumin.
Fish oil
Preliminary studies show that fish oil has a modest effect on high blood pressure. Fish oil supplements contain dha (docohexaenoic acid) which can reduce high blood pressure.
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