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How does garlic lower high blood pressure and cholesterol?
What Biological/ Physiological mechanism does garlic have that improves High blood pressure and Lower Cholesterol?

Garlic is NO substitute for medical attention when it comes to high blood pressure or any other medical condition. If you suffer from or suspect you suffer from high blood pressure, it is important that you see your doctor.

That said garlic has quite a reputation for helping people control blood pressure. Research shows that garlic may in fact reduce diastolic and systolic blood pressure!

“In a study, when people with high blood pressure were given one clove of garlic a day for 12 weeks, their diastolic blood pressure and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced. Eating quantities as small as one clove of garlic a day was found to have beneficial effects on managing hypertension.”(1)

Various studies on garlic have shown benefits for many other disorders such as cancer, immune problems and diabetes. Many people believe garlic is the end-all cure for just about anything including the common cold.

So how does one actually consume one raw clove of garlic a day? It’s easier than you think. Here are some suggestions:

Finely minced a clove and sprinkle on your salad
Mix with cold pasta and vegetables
Use as a dip with hot bread. Mix olive oil, spices and garlic
Mix with mayo and use on your next sandwich
Just use your imagination….
Of course, if you are unable to consume raw garlic you can always take the garlic pills. Although raw is always better.

So what exactly does garlic do?

“Garlic dilates the muscles of blood vessels, which helps in lowering blood pressure. It consists of a compound called adenosine, which helps in vasodilation and is also a muscle relaxant. Although, both raw and cooked garlic can benefit blood pressure, raw garlic is more potent and benefits faster. Garlic also interferes with the formation of blood clots and helps in reducing cholesterol. It not only helps lower the risk of colon, gastro intestinal tract and stomach cancers but also improves immunity and prevents gas formation.” (3)

“It appears, according to research that the beneficial effects of garlic on blood pressure come more from the garlic sulphides than from allicin. Unlike allicin, garlic sulphides are not destroyed by cooking.”(2)

A study from Stanford University casts doubt on the effectiveness of garlic to lower LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels in adults with moderately high cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is widely known as "bad cholesterol," and is believed to be a leading contributor to heart disease.

Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., and colleagues conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial studying whether three different formulations of garlic could lower LDL cholesterol. The study participants were randomly divided into four groups to receive raw garlic, a powdered garlic supplement, an aged extract supplement, or a placebo.

The 169 participants who completed the study had their cholesterol levels checked monthly for the duration of the 6-month trial. None of the formulations of garlic had a statistically significant effect on the LDL cholesterol levels.

The authors caution that these results should not be generalized for all populations or all health effects. An accompanying editorial in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine points out that LDL cholesterol levels are only one factor contributing to heart disease, and that this trial did not investigate garlic’s effects on other risk factors, such as high blood pressure.

You should read some articles in the medical journal and you mmight find other pertinent infomration in regards to your concern or you can ask your physician who is an even more reliable source.

What foods should my husband cut out to lower his high blood pressure

I’ve heard that garlic lowers blood pressure. The taste is icky and you can buy one of those capsules with garlic oil in it (Like the Seven seas ones). It really works. My Mom makes my Dad take those.
You might want to decrease his salt intake. This includes soups and such.

Anyone know of techniques to lower high blood pressure?
- I’m a 20 year old male
- I don’t smoke and rarely drink
- I’m not overweight, 6′0” 172 lbs

I took my blood pressure the other day at a CVS and it was a little high. It’s always been like this, but I don’t want it to get out of hand.

Don’t drink anything, especially not beer. The yeast in the beer, combined with the alcohol, will raise your blood pressure. As far as foods, limit the salt in your diet.

And, exercise regularly. Moderate exercise will help lowe it as well.

Also, find out if your parents/grandparents have high bp. If they do, it’s a good chance that yours may end up that way too, so it’s a good idea to catch it early.

Are there any hormones that can lower blood pressure?

Omega 3 Fish Oil, that’s the best stuff. If you have high blood pressure, take about 4000-6000mg of fish oil a day with food.

I cut off the salt and it doesnt seem to help and i dont want to be on medication my whole life.
certain food irritate it with me as well.

Regular exercise: To keep hypertension from shooting up further, it is important to be physically active. If you think you can do it, you will succeed. You only need thirty minutes of moderate-level physical exercise every day. You can choose between walking, jogging, bicycling, gardening, jumping rope for fifteen minutes, or simply raking leaves.

DASH: Hypertensive people need to lead a life of moderation in what they eat, if they are to keep their blood pressure from going overboard. They need to meet a dietitian, who will develop for them a specific DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) plan that
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im 12 and i went to the doc and i have high blood pressure i need a way to lower it!

Yes, it can, but actual oatmeal would be better. Listen up - your doctor probably told you to get active, right? I hope you are exercising, up to 90 minutes a day is recommended for kids, and then I think you should look at how much sodium (salt) you are eating. That will make your blood pressure go WAY up. It’s hidden in a lot of packaged foods, so look at the labels and remember that you should not be eating more that 2000 mg per day TOTAL of sodium. Less would be better in your case.
Ask your parents to help you limit your sodium by changing what you are eating on a day to day basis. You are way too young for high blood pressure. Get that fixed right away so you can enjoy a lifetime of great health.

Believe it or not, there are foods that can help lower your blood pressure. While you should continue to take any medications that have been prescribed by your physician for your hypertension, and consult with him before adding anything to your diet, with proper supervision, natural blood pressure lowering foods can often be added to your diet as well.

What’s a good example of a food that can help lower your blood pressure?

How about garlic? Yes, it’s true. Garlic supplements have been shown to help lower your blood pressure by as much as 5-10%. A dose of 900 mg of garlic powder per day can help lower your cholesterol, reduce your triglyceride levels, and promote healthy blood circulation. However, since garlic does have blood thinning properties, it should never be combined with prescription blood thinners (Coumadin or Trental for example) or natural substances that also thin your blood such as vitamin E or ginkgo.

Fruits and vegetables can also help control your hypertension. These include oranges, greens, potatoes, beans, okra, cabbage etc. Some fruits will supply your body with additional vitamin C, which is also useful in assisting with lowering your blood pressure.

Since, cholesterol can have an unfavorable impact on your blood pressure, especially when your cholesterol levels are high, switching from regular dairy foods to low fat dairy foods is a priority. Low fat yogurt, cheese without fat or with less fat, low calories cheese, cottage cheese with fat levels of just one per cent … these are examples of dairy products that can help give you an advantage over your high blood pressure. You can still enjoy the dairy products, still enjoy the flavors and textures, just check the labels first to limit as much fat as possible.

Along these same lines, keep an eye on the fat content of any meats you consume. Whenever possible, chose meats with less fat. For example, the white meat that comprises chicken or turkey (without the skin) should be considered as one of the foods that help to control your hypertension. Similarly, egg whites instead of whole eggs are preferrable since the yolk of the egg is thought to contain high levels of cholesterol.

What else can you do?

Excessive consumption of alcohol, especially on a daily basis, can raise your blood pressure. So keep in mind that alcohol should always be taken in moderate amounts especially if you’re in a hypertensive state.

The good foods on your list can lose their effectiveness if they contain high levels of sodium. Since it’s well known to increase blood pressure, your sodium intake should always be carefully monitored.

Omega-3 fatty acids are considered a healthy addition to your diet.

Summing it all up.

Anyone can develop high blood pressure. African Americans are at higher risk for this serious disease than any other race or ethnic group. High blood pressure tends to be more common, happens at an earlier age, and is more severe for many African Americans. The good news is that hypertension can be controlled. Better yet, it can be prevented.

Eating a healthy diet, comprised of the right foods, can have huge benefits if you’re dealing with high blood pressure. In fact, a healthy diet can often be the deciding factor of whether you’ll need to take hypertensive drugs or not.

David Silva
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Im considering using resperate to lower my blood pressure but I need to know which foods can lower it or any other methods excluding prescription drugs

High blood pressure medication is one of the top three drugs sold by volume. High blood pressure is epidemic in the Western world and is associated with the Western lifestyle. However, blood pressure can be controlled without drugs. It does require the patient to take charge of his or her health and takes more effort than simply swollowing a pill.

Deep breathing exercise is the best form of natural therapy. The purpose of deep abdominal breathing is to increase a healthy flow of oxygen to all parts of the body. As the blood becomes more oxygenated, the heart has to do less high pressure pumping, thereby reducing high blood pressure. There are many web sites and books that can teach deep abdominal breathing.

Too much blood? Th body contains between eight and nine litres of blood. If you are overweight, there is more blood. More blood means the heart has to work harder, increasing the blood pressure. Reduce the volume of blood in your body by making sure you have a healthy body mass index.

Make sure your body has enough iron. The haemoglobin molecule that transports oxygen in the blood contains an iron molecule. A lack of iron will reduce the ability of the blood to transport oxygen. Less oxygen, means the heart has to work harder, increasing the blood pressure.

Exercise increases the heart’s pumping capacity. It also increases the ability of the circulatory system to carry blood effectively. A healthy pump, healthy arteries and healthy veins means that the blood is transported efficiently. The heart has to do less pumping and the blood pressure reduces.

Diet is also important. Drink lots of water. Avoid foods high in Sodium. Exercise. Stop smoking.

Good luck.

What if there was a dietary supplement that could help prevent the formation of blood clots in blood vessels, a blood thinner, in other words, that was safe to take long term, came from a completely natural source, and as a side benefit may also lower your blood pressure. Look no further, a natural substance called nattokinase is an enzyme extracted and purified from a Japanese food called Natto. Nattokinase is a potent fibrinolytic enzyme and is safe, and is natural and effective.

The question at hand is could nattokinase break up or remove blocked arteries and veins. Studies have shown by administration of nattokinase in laboratory experiments resulted in the degradation of fibrin in plasma suggesting the transport of nattokinase across the intestinal tract is possible.

After testing over 200 foods for their effects on blood consistency, scientists discovered that nattokinase was highly effective in dissolving artificial fibrin (a protein involved in blood clotting). They were surprised to find that this enzyme, nattokinase, has very strong fibrinolytic activity, stronger than that of plasmin or elastase, in vivo. Nattokinase also has a strong antioxidant effect in the body which may strengthen ones immune response.

Fibrin is a protein involved in the clotting of blood that is polymerised to form a mesh which then forms a hemostatic plug or clot (in conjunction with blood platelets). Fibrin is a whitish, filamentous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and makes up part of coagulum or blood clots. Fibrin is a soluble plasma glycoprotein synthesized by the liver

Clots that form inside a blood vessel in the absence of a wound may restrict the blood flow and lead to heart attack or stroke. The build up of fibrin is then called a blood clot; blood clots slow blood flow and increasing blood viscosity which may lead to elevated blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.

The formation and break down of fibrin is delicately balanced with too little fibrin formation leading to bleeding and to much fibrin formation associated with abnormal blood clot formation and inflammation. The accumulation of excess fibrin in arteries and organs and almost anywhere in the body that inflammation occurs is a normal life process that nobody can avoid.

Experimental and clinical studies show that the specific systemic enzymes work preventively to help the body maintain healthy immune system activity, lower inflammation levels, and support the body’s natural tissue repair processes. Fibrin can build up in our cardiovascular system, in our organs and throughout our muscle tissue causing inflammation, poor circulation, heart disease, and high blood pressure.

Studies show that nattokinase can help promote healthy blood pressure after just two weeks by reducing fibrin formation. Research has produced compelling facts about nattokinase. Scientific studies also have demonstrated that nattokinase starts to safely promote blood circulation within the first two hours after oral administration.

Not just anybody can take Nattokinase; if one already has a blood clotting problem, that person should avoid nattokinase all together due to its ability to thin the blood. Nattokinase holds great promise to support patients with such inherent weaknesses in a convenient and consistent manner, without side effects such as increased bleeding which some prescription drugs may cause.

In conclusion, nattokinase is a all natural substance safe to consume regularly in most individuals. It also enhances the body’s production of both plasmin and other clot-dissolving agents, including urokinase, it can help prevent hardening of arteries, it can thin the blood, and aid in lowering blood pressure with each oral dose administered. What is stopping you from trying it?

Darrell Miller
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The leading cause of death in the USA are heart diseases. Almost everybody who has a heart disease started with a high blood pressure that evolved and lead to a more severe condition. High blood pressure is called the silent killer by many because it has no symptoms, it can’t be cured by medication or surgery, and in time it can cause heart attacks or other life-threatening complications.

Diet has an extremely important role in lowering blood pressure, especially because it can be one of its causes since the modern diet that contains a lot of fats and junkfood can lead to a high blood pressure in a few years.

If you are an overweight person then try to lose weight by exercising and cutting down the fatty foods. If you lose weight and stop eating fats you will certainly lower your blood pressure in short time.

The main ingredient that can directly affect blood pressure is sodium. Sodium is needed by the body, but the modern day diets contain twice the amount of sodium that should be absorbed by the body from a normal meal. Doubling the levels of sodium from your body can have serious effects on the blood pressure.

In conclusion the idea is to eat food that has low sodium levels and also to eat less fats. Well what aliments that fit the description above do doctors recommend, and what are the food types that we shouldn’t eat?

First of all you should eat less salt. Salt is a rich source of sodium, if fact salt is made up of sodium and chloride, so only salt alone can be enough to fill the entire normal amount of sodium that the body needs daily.

Then you should start eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, and other fiber-rich foods that have the ability to lower the blood pressure. The most effective are grains, green salad, apples, frozen vegetables, low-fat dairy products, nuts, oranges, bananas, and Italian bread.

Doctors advice those who wish to lower their blood pressure to change their daily diet so that it contains eight servings of grain products, four or five servings of vegetables and fruits, three servings of low-fat dairy products, and only 2 servings of meat or fish per day. Sweets, oil or fats should be avoided. This is the standard high blood pressure diet, also called DASH diet. (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension).

Least but not last, you need to quit alcohol and smoking. You may respect the DASH diet perfectly, but if you still drink and smoke it can be useless, because alcohol and tobacco smoke are the main enemies of low blood pressure.

AS you can see, diet’s role in blood pressure is very important, and many prefer to treat their hypertension without drugs and other medication, just with the help of the diet.

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Groshan Fabiola
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