Natural ways to lower your blood pressure
Lose weight and exercise: Increased weight means that your body is working harder to pump all of the blood through your body, and if you are gaining weight…
Stop smoking
More potassium
Take care of yourself:
- Lose weight and exercise: Increased weight means that your body is working harder to pump all of the blood through your body, and if you are gaining weight, it’s likely that you are engaging in any of the unhealthy behaviors as well. At ICCLI we offer a physician-supervised FIT in Your GENES® Weight Loss Program to help you with this journey.
- Limit stress: We all know that stress causes high blood pressure. However, decreasing the amount of stress in your life takes a conscious effort. To battle daily stressors, consider taking up calming behaviors like yoga or meditation, but preferably try to remove or lessen the source of the stressors at its core.
- Get some sleep: This goes along with limiting stress. Relaxation is key to preventing exhaustion and negative attitudes.
Cut out those bad habits:
- Stop smoking
- Drink less caffeine
- Limit alcohol intake significantly
Eat right:
- More potassium
- More protein
- Less sugar
- Less refined carbs
- Less sodium
- Less processed food
- Less salt
- Dark chocolate
- Garlic
- Spinach, broccoli, kale, and collards
- Pumpkin, flax, and sunflower (unsalted)
- Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries
- Salmon, sardines, mackerel
- Oatmeal
- Beets
- Yogurt
- Pistachios
- Pomegranates
- Olive oil
- Legumes and beans
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