Supplements to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Lowering your blood pressure is one of the best things you can do for you body. Lower blood pressure puts less stress on your arteries and that means your arteries are less likely to become damaged. Healthier arteries mean a healthier heart and brain.

If you lower your blood pressure you'll reduce your risks for heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's.

You can lower your blood pressure by taking three natural supplements.

The first is potassium. People who eat the most fruits and vegetables have the highest levels of potassium. They are also very unlikely to have high blood pressure. The American Heart Association recommends that you get 4.7 grams of potassium a day. Most people get about 2.5 to 3 grams from dietary sources. You can boost your potassium levels by eating more fruits and vegetables and by choosing a multivitamin that includes at least a gram of potassium.

The second supplement is garlic. A review of research found that garlic supplements are as effective at lowering blood pressure as many prescription drugs. Six hundred to 900 mg a day of garlic can reduce your blood pressure by more than eight points. The active ingredient in garlic is allicin. This supplemental dose contains the same amount of allicin as a half of clove of garlic.

The third supplement you can take to lower our blood pressure is hawthorn berry. Hawthorn berry extract is an overall heart tonic. It helps to open your blood vessels. More blood reaching your heart gives your heart more energy. It encourages your heart to maintain a normal rhythm, and of course, it helps to control blood pressure.

Taking these three supplements can help you maintain normal blood pressure. And that can help you avoid high blood pressure—and dangerous high blood pressure medications—in the future.

To your good health,
Danny Wallace