How to Treat High Blood Pressure with Nutrition Supplements

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is usually caused by narrowing of the arterial walls. This makes the heart work harder to pump blood into the body. Healthy life style changes have tremendous benefits on blood pressure, but commonly, medications are needed to lower the blood pressure quickly to avoid heart attack. There are several supplements that also lower high blood pressure.

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  Vitamin C Nutritional Supplements
  High blood pressure has been associated with low levels of vitamin C. Vitamin C supplements are therefore taken to lower blood pressure. Additional studies are underway to determine how vitamin C prevents high blood pressure.

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  Garlic Supplements
  Garlic supplements may be more effective than some prescription medications in lowering blood pressure. A recent study showed that garlic may soon become a medically approved supplement for the treatment of hypertension.

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  Calcium Nutrition Supplements
  Supplements containing the mineral calcium have shown benefits for high blood pressure. Calcium is vital in the function of muscle tissue, which plays a role in maintaining the arteries and the muscles of the heart

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  Co-Enzyme 10 (CoQ-10) Supplements
  Another supplement to consider for treating high blood pressure is called coenzyme Q10. CoQ-10 is a compound in the body. It is believed that CoQ-10 deficiency may be a cause of high blood pressure. Early studies show that persons who take supplemental CoQ-10 can often discontinue prescription medications for high blood pressure.

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  Flaxseed Oil Nutrition Supplements.
  Flaxseed oil supplements are believed to lower high blood pressure levels. Flaxseed oil has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids that increase beneficial cholesterol. Flaxseed oil also reduces inflammation in the body that can cause high blood pressure.