I have high blood preassure. I read that drinking salty water helps to lower blood preassure, is this true?
2007-01-14 03:21:27 · 16 answers · asked by Mr Anonymous 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No- salt raises blood pressure so I advise that you do not do this. If you are under a doctor's care, your doctor should advise you of a diet to follow, and possibly any medication.
2007-01-14 03:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it would raise it even higher. A high salt intake is one of the causes of high blood pressure. Salt should be reduced in your diet.
The usual reason for drinking salty water (and only very mildly salted) is to combat dehydration.
Drinking plain water can help regulate the blood pressure and is good for both high and low blood pressure. It works in different ways in each case.
2007-01-14 03:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend that. Salt (NaCl) has a property to attract water inside the body, in other words, the fluids are retained in the body. The more the fluid volume retained, the higher the blood pressure goes. Thats why people who have high blood pressure are given medicine that help eliminate excess water and fluids from the body (diuretics and ace inhibitors). They are also advised to have a low salt diet.
2007-01-14 03:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by rainsmd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please tell me you are joking! Over use of salt in one's diet is what contributes to high blood pressure so drinking salty water not only tastes disgusting it can do you untold harm. Don't do it.
See your GP who will make sure you are on the correct medication and monitor you for perhaps the rest of your life.
2007-01-14 03:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by ☞H.Potter☜ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No this is not true.whoever told you this is very misguided.Drop all salt in your diet.This has been known to lower blood pressure without the use of medicatiion.You will soon get used to being without salt and to help you to get used to NO SALT,instead sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice on food until you get used to it.
2007-01-14 03:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real, or just having a laugh.. If you suffer with high blood pressure, you should lower your salt intake,
2007-01-14 03:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by sky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not! Salt increases blood pressure and dehydrates you. Too much salt can damage your kidneys too.
If you want to lower your blood pressure through a change in lifestyle, check out this link.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/prevent.htm
2007-01-14 03:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by queenbee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
god no dont do that salt actually raises the blood pressure and is in indicating factor for stroke. lowering your salt intake and taking more excercise with high fibre will help to lower your blood pressure.
2007-01-17 23:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by Fallen Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST DEFINITELY NOT!
Salt helps to increase your blood pressure so you should be trying to reduce your salt intake if possible.
One good way to do this is to steam your vegetables instead of boiling them, because you do not add salt in the steaming process.
2007-01-14 03:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by dawleymouse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!! You should cut down your salt intake while you have high blood pressure!!!!
I have suffered many many years with this and I find you can tell when it goes very high and you just need to calm down, relax and rest when you can!
2007-01-14 03:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by The Weird One! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋