Your doctor has diagnosed you with hypertension and he/she wants to put you on drugs. But is it possible to naturally lower your blood pressure without medication? Yes, for many people it is very possible to control their hypertension with a couple of simple steps.
First Steps to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Lose Weight – If you are overweight the best thing you can do for your body is to lose weight. So why does weight affect blood pressure? The more someone weighs, the larger the body of the person. And a larger body requires more blood in order to provide adequate nutrients and oxygen to it. In turn, more blood volume being pumped exerts more pressure on the walls of the arteries. So if you lose weight, not as much blood is needed and your blood pressure falls.
Studies have shown that men with a waist measurement of more than 40 inches and women of more than 35 are more prone to hypertension. Additionally, losing 10 pounds can significantly lower blood pressure.
Exercise – The next step to relieve hypertension is to exercise. Get moving! When you exercise, you strengthen your muscles. Since your heart is a muscle, it also is strengthens, so it doesn’t have to work as hard to supply blood to your body. When your heart isn’t working as hard there is less stress on the arteries, thus lowering your blood pressure.
In addition to lowering blood pressure, exercise increases overall health, reduces stress, regulates moods and sleep patterns. So discounting the affect exercise has on blood pressure, it is just good for the body.
