Dr. Mercola March 16 2002 4,265 views
Middle-aged and older Americans face a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure during their lives.Since high blood pressure boosts the odds of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, this lifetime risk represents a huge public health burden.
But the burden need not be so heavy, as high blood pressure is closely linked to lifestyle factors including inactivity and unhealthy eating habits.
We know that high blood pressure is preventable. People of any age can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, by maintaining a healthy weight; getting regular, moderate exercise; following a diet low in fat and sodium, and rich in fruits and vegetables; not smoking; and limiting alcohol.
The researcher looked at nearly 1,300 men and women in the Framingham study who were between the ages of 55 and 65 at the start of the analysis. Overall, the chances that the more recent group would develop stage 1 hypertension were 90%, the investigators found.
Stage 1 hypertension refers to blood pressure at or beyond the cutoff point for desirable blood pressure -- 140/90 mm Hg. Stage 2 hypertension is defined as blood pressure of 160/100 mm Hg or higher.
JAMA February 27, 2002;287:1003-1010
In my experience, following the nutrition plan will normalize blood pressure in about 75 percent of people. I have helped many hundreds of people to get off their high blood pressure medicine and reach normal blood pressures with this method.
Nutritionally, it appears that vitamin D may be very useful in normalizing high blood pressure. Another option is nattokinase, a powerful enzyme derived from the food natto, and found in CardioEssentials. CardioEssentials can significantly restore normal blood flow that may impact blood pressure functionally in as little as seven to 10 days, and blood pressure should be carefully monitored during this time.
The remaining individuals who are still unable to reach a normal blood pressure typically have some type of emotional stress causing excessive output of the adrenals.
Fortunately, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works quite well in helping people to overcome these stresses. You can check my free EFT manual to learn how to do EFT.
It seems to be the rare individual who does not respond to some combination or permutation of the above approaches.
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