IS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE HIGH?

• According to the CDC, high blood pressure is the second greatest public health threat in the US, and 36 million people – about half of all with hypertension – have uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a very serious health concern that can lead to heart disease and increase your risk of having a stroke. However, following a healthy nutrition plan, along with exercising, maintaining vitamin D levels, and implementing effective stress reduction techniques will normalize blood pressure in most people
• Insulin resistance and elevated uric acid levels are significantly associated with high blood pressure. Any program adopted to address high BP needs to help normalize these two factors
• Items that need to be excluded from your diet if you have high blood pressure include: fructose, grains, beer and caffeine
• Potentially helpful supplements and other alternative strategies include calcium and magnesium, vitamins C and E, olive extract, electrical acupuncture, and techniques for increasing nitric oxide in your blood