Easy Ways to Lower Your High Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure is a very serious ailment. But there are some very simple ways which can bring down Blood Pressure. They are discussed in this article.

One of the best methods to keep the Blood Pressure under control is to take greens in preference to meat.

How Blood Pressure is Caused

Blood Pressure is caused by narrowing down of the vessels (arterioles) which carry blood to the heart. Because of narrowing down of the arterioles, blood flows with pressure hitting the walls of the arterioles. This pressure results in Blood Pressure.

Role of Cholesterol:

The Cholesterol which is fat like substance present in the blood forms a layer in the veins carrying blood to the heart. In course of time, the layer becomes larger, obstructing supply of blood to the heart. This restricts supply of oxygen to the heart. This, in turn causes Heart Attack. Reduction of Cholesterol in the blood also makes the vessels more elastic and helps in easy flow of blood to the heart.

Cholesterol level in the body can be reduced by pure vegetarian diet. Food with lot of vegetables and fruits are most preferred to reduce cholesterol. Meat and other foods which are high in fats or cholesterol expose the person to the dangers of Heart Attack or High Blood Pressure.

Vegetarian food is preferred over Non-vegetarian foods:

The vegetarian diet contains more of Potassium, Carbohydrates, Polyunsaturated fat, fiber, Calcium, magnesium and vitamin 'A' and 'C' which are known to bring down the Blood Pressure.

Fibers are known to bring down the hypertension and it also reduces cholesterol in the blood and stimulates weight loss. There are fibers which are water soluble. They are oat bran, apple pectin, psyllim seeds and guar gum.

Potassium is another very important mineral required by the body. Lack of Potassium causes depression, constipation, Blood Pressure, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis etc. Body requires seven grams of potassium every day and this mineral is supplied by the vegetable and fruits that we are consume every day. Potassium also helps in reducing the toxic waste in the body, balances PH level and increases energy in the body. Sodium present in salt is known to cause Blood Pressure.

Garlic, Celery, onion, tomato, broccoli, carrot and saffron are known to bring down Blood Vessels. Apart from that they also prevent heart attacks.

Therefore, the best way to prevent Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks is to shift to Vegetarian food and stop taking meat and other foods which have high content of fat. Vegetables and fruits also results in reduction of Cholesterol level in the Blood. Proper diet is the first step in controlling the Blood Pressure.