A Natural High Blood Pressure CureThe usual high blood pressure cure is diuretics to reduce blood volume – which is odd, because no one ever suggested that high blood pressure is caused by too much blood! High blood pressure is a common problem today, and is often linked with a stressful lifestyle. It is accepted as a normal part of life. But why should any health problem be ‘normal’? For a simple cure you need to look at the real cause of high blood pressure, which is, as with all modern illnesses, the modern diet - high in fat and sugar, low in essential nutrients and fibre. In the Mediterranean countries there is no need for a high blood pressure cure - the traditional Mediterranean diet gives people all the vitamins they need for a healthy heart. These people eat lots of salads, high in vitamins, and olive oil and almonds, high in essential fatty acids. (Essential fatty acids are also important in keeping your heart healthy.) Vitamin C is the most important nutrient in high blood pressure and all heart disease. Studies have shown that vitamin C supplements alone can reduce the risk of heart disease by 50%. Vitamin C is necessary to keep your artery walls strong and healthy. When you don’t get enough vitamin C your artery walls get thin and weak. To prevent blood leaking out, the walls are patched up from the inside with cholesterol. This stops leaks, but unfortunately it also narrows the blood vessels - increasing your blood pressure. One of the reasons that high blood pressure is linked with stress is that stress produces adrenalin, which uses up vitamin C in its production. Stress also makes your heart work harder. Coffee makes things worse, as it also causes release of adrenalin. Sugar cancels out vitamin C. Because vitamin C has a similar chemical structure to sugar, sugar in your diet will interfere with your body’s use of vitamin C. The more sugar you have, the less your body is able to use what vitamin C it has. So to make the most of your vitamin C, it’s important to cut right down on sugar. If you take a good vitamin C supplement on a regular basis – 2-3g a day – the damaged arteries will soon mend, the cholesterol will no longer be needed and your body will soon clear it away. Your blood will be able to circulate freely at normal pressure. Vitamin C is the high blood pressure cure. As for diuretics, if you drink sufficient water, your body can regulate it’s water distribution properly without the need for diuretics. See more details on high blood pressure treatment.
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