2006-09-14 15:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by MJ 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Don't worry so much about the supplement as you do exercise. Having to deal with it myself I have found that exercise is better for me than anything I eat. The effects of exercise are more noticeable than the medication that they have me on. You need at least 20 minutes 4 times a week. With exercise I dropped about 10 to 15 points off from the high number. You should avoid a few things in your diet, salt, smoked meat, fat, sugar, caffeine and highly processed foods like Twinkies (the doc says white flower too). If you think that you need to add something to your diet try nuts, fish, and whole grain foods like Cheerios's and oat meal. Changes in your diet affect different people differently, like caffeine affects me where it does not others. After you make changes to your routine you will need about two weeks to notice the full effects. Go buy a blood pressure tester off from eBay and keep track for yourself. That is the only way to know what is working for sure.
2006-09-14 15:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by BeenThere 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are some natural supplements that can be very helpful.
GLA Complex: reduces work demand on the heart; increases HDL; improves liver metabolism of fats; increase flow rate in small blood vessels
CoQHeart: regulates circulatory system
Garlic Complex: dilates small blood vessels; prevents clots; dissolves fatty deposits
Lecithin: emulsifies blood fats, improves liver function; lower blood pressure
Alfalfa Complex: strengthens the kidneys which make a hormone that regulates blood pressure; natural diuretic
Hope this is helpful and feel free to contact me with questions or website
2006-09-14 22:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no supplements or herbs you can take. The keys are weight loss and exercise (and exercise will help with weight loss). By changing my eating habits and walking 30 minutes a day, I lost 60 pounds and my doc took me off my blood pressure meds.
In addition to eliminating animal and trans fats from your diet, you can help clean out your arteries with whole grains (especially oatmeal), bran, lecithin and garlic. Hide the salt shaker and stay away from very salty foods (bagged snacks, canned soups etc.) - salt increases the blood volume and makes it harder on the heart.
2006-09-15 08:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about which supplements are best, but here are some other tips:
eat bananas
GET MORE SLEEP!!
one glass of red wine a day
2006-09-14 22:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Bellina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋