Summary: <p>Today, I want to share an interesting home remedy that can potentially lower your risk of hypertension. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Many people with high blood pressure are told to reduce their sodium intake. However, a deficiency in sodium can lead to high blood pressure. A low-salt diet can actually worsen your blood pressure. </p> <p><br></p> <p>In my opinion, potassium is one of the key factors in restoring healthy blood pressure levels. Not decreasing sodium—just increasing potassium. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamin D is also important for someone with hypertension, especially essential hypertension. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Insulin resistance is at the heart of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of hypertension, high blood glucose, fatty liver disease, and high cholesterol. It’s crucial to go on a low-carb diet to support healthy blood pressure levels. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Natural alternatives for hypertension:</p> <p>1. Consume more potassium (vegetables)</p> <p>2. Go on a low-carb diet </p> <p>3. Take vitamin D or get more sun </p> <p><br></p> <p>You can also try an incredible and simple breathing technique to help lower your blood pressure fast. This technique is called paced breathing. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Take six complete breaths per minute. Slowly breathe through your nose using your chest, inhale for five seconds, and exhale for five seconds. Do this periodically throughout the day. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Other potential benefits of paced breathing:</p> <p> • It can help increase oxygen saturation</p> <p> • It can help increase exercise tolerance </p> <p> • It can help decrease sympathetic overdrive </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24380741/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24380...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/hc0202.103311" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.hyp.29.3.802" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/...</a></p>
