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by Ian Mackie, Ian

High blood pressure is a serious problem here in the US and abroad. According to the website for the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, “…1 in 3 adults in the US have HPB." Read on and the truth is even scarier. “You can have it for years without knowing it. During this time, though, it can damage the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, and other parts of your body."

Do we need to hear more? This is why it’s so important to have your blood pressure monitored frequently. Whether you are young or old, suffer from diabetes or not, understanding your blood pressure, what affects it and what steps to take, if necessary, to beat it, are crucial to a long and happy life.

Most of us know there are certain things we can do to help keep high blood pressure in check, such as frequent exercise, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, relaxation and less stress. But one of the most important factors in lowering HBP, and one that we have complete control over (but manage to ignore anyways), is our DIET.

Unfortunately, the price of food, especially the healthy stuff, continues to go up. The result being, it’s all too easy for us to skip the entrance to the grocery store and instead be lured by cheap and tasty food, served up quick, at your nearest fast-food restaurant. And there’s your first mistake to lowering high blood pressure.

Eating well isn’t necessarily that hard to do thankfully. What can be difficult though is having the understanding of which foods are healthy and WHY. What ingredients does the good stuff have that will actually help lower blood pressure?

Listed below are 6 easy choices you can make to control blood pressure by simply eating better:

Monounsaturated Fats - Increasing consumption of products with monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, in your diet can greatly diminish your risk of high blood pressure and may even eliminate the need to take medication to control the situation.
Potassium Intake - Decrease potassium intake to 2,400 milligrams or less on a daily basis.
Vitamin C - Increase consumption of products containing Vitamin C. This may mean a daily vitamin supplement (make sure to buy quality supplements!) or be part of an increased consumption of fruits, such as oranges
Fruits and Juices - Increase consumption of juices, fruits (especially bananas) and whole grain based cereals to counteract high levels of potassium found in other foods and in your body. Important note: juices are good in moderation. There are lots of juices on the shelves of your local grocery store that contain seriously high amounts of sugar. Walk right by these and instead look for ones that have no sugar added. (Also keep in mind that fruits contain natural amounts of sugar.)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids that are commonly found in cold-water fish. These acids are proven to reduce high-blood pressure as well as lower your cholesterol.
Whole Oats - Increase consumption of whole oats help to control your high blood pressure. Additionally, they also have positive affects on cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Modifying your diet to include these foods can help reduce high blood pressure. Combined with exercise, other lifestyle changes and tracking , you can be sure your BP will begin to fall.

Well, obviously the book itself doesn't have any magic powers but the information inside the book, does have some pretty significant information to help aid you in lowering your blood pressure! According to the American Heart Association nearly one in three Americans have high blood pressure and they aren't even aware of it. According to the AHS there is no real way to pin point why some people have high blood pressure and others don't, but the different aspects listed below are some of these reasons why:

Being Over-Weight - The greater your mass the more pressure there is on your artery walls. The reason for this is because more blood is produced to supply oxygen and nutrients to your body.
Activity Level - Activity level or lack thereof tends to increase your heart rate, which in turn forces your heart to work harder with each contraction.
Tobacco Use - Chemicals in cigarettes and tobacco can damage artery walls.
Sodium Intake - Overabundant sodium in the diet can lead to fluid retention and high blood pressure especially for people that are sensitive to sodium.
Stress - This is one of the major factors many people have in their lives, unfortunately it's also can lead to raising your blood pressure!

HBP can also be caused by other underlying conditions such as kidney disease, hormonal disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal gland disease, and the use of certain drugs. Needless to say, HBP is not something you want to have and if you do have it you want to get rid of it or at least regulate it the best you can. If high blood pressure is not taken care of it can lead to even more severe things such as damaged organs which increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhaging, kidney disease and vision loss.

One of the best things you can do right now, is take a look online. There is an abundant amount of websites, forums, and e-books you could take a look at in order to find out more information about high blood pressure, the factors and risks as well as some really natural ways of lowering your blood pressure. I think one of the best forms of "content" are e-books. For the most part these e-books aren't just written by some quack that has no idea what he's talking about. Instead they have proven facts, opinions, reports and much more located in the books from organizations such as the FDA, ADA, and AHA. The following books are ones you should seriously considering taking a look at!

Natural Treatment For High Blood Pressure -
This book is incredible because it includes all sorts of reports such as medicinal reviews, the truth about stress, the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) as well as many other informative content. Another great thing about this book is it's very easy to read, another wards, its very unscientific, which allows you the reader to understand the entire process without all the fuss and muss that other books have.

Controlling High Blood Pressure the Natural Way -
This book features a triple-threat healing program that not only revitalizes your circulation system but also boosts your overall health as well as a thirty-day food regimen--ninety full menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus many recipes for delicious foods to eat as you control hypertension.

High Blood Pressure for Dummies -
This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You will also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure.

All these books and many more can be found by looking online and other websites such as eBay and Amazon. All these books are very efficient in the way of the information they contain, and they are all very inexpensive, and available for immediate download!

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