My Pharmacist Says . . .

Notes From Behind The Counter On High Blood Pressure

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Natural Cure for Hypertension
Published by Jacquelin Ulm, R.Ph.

Volume 1: 2010330

Today, modern medicine recommends a low-fat diet to treat high
blood pressure and heart disease.  But what if research doesn't
back this up?  Let's travel to some colder areas of the world to
discover one of the greatest natural cures for hypertension!

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Growing up in the last century had many health benefits not
readily available in this modern day and age.  For those who
remember, the Friday night fish fry was one of the greatest
social events of the week!  It was also one of the healthiest.

Ocean fish, especially high-fat fish from whale and seal meat
contain large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. It is these very
important fatty acids that bring a whole lot of health benefits,
especially if taken throughout a lifetime.

The most important benefits include a healthy heart and blood
vessels.  While looking for a cure for high blood pressure and
heart disease reasearchers discovered a several groups of people
with healthy hearts. Yet, these people with a low rate of heart
attacks and strokes eat a high-fat diet! The diet of both Eskimos
and Inuit people include a large amount of high-fat whale and
seal meat. Despite their unusual diet, these natives have healthy
hearts and low blood pressure!

When searching for a natural cure for hypertension, look to
omega-3 fats as an important foundation for regaining health.
Omega-3 fats can reduce hypertension, relieve rheumatoid
arthritis, as well as prevent heart attack and stroke.

Two very important components of omega-3 fats are EPA
(eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Both are
necessary to strengthen the heart and blood vessels. There are
many different types of supplements available in the market,
however, it is very important to understand which products
provide true benefits.

Omega-3 fats can be found from both plant and marine sources.
However, research shows that the fats found in ocean fish and
krill contain the best quality of EPA and DHA.  To complicate
matters, many ocean fish have high levels of mercury in their
fatty tissue which is then highly concentrated in the oils
extracted from the fish. Studies have shown that high mercury
levels can damage the nervous system resulting in cognitive loss,
hypertension, heart palpitations, profuse sweating, increased
salivation, and loss of feeling in the extremities.

Even though omega-3 fats can be part of a cure for high blood
pressure, finding uncontaminated sources of omega-3 fats is
essential. There are a few ways to obtain good quality DHA and
EPA.  The first qood quality source of omega-3 fats is wild
caught salmon.  An occasional meal of wild, not farm raised,
salmon can add healthy omega-3 fats to the diet.

Cod liver oil is another good source of omega-3 fats and will
also contribute to lower hypertension.  However, the amount of
cod liver oil to ingest might be a bit too much for some people.
For others, the fishy burps and aftertaste are not very pleasant.
Flavored cod liver oil might just be the solution to avoid the
unpleasant aftertaste. Lemon and orange flavored cod liver oil
might eliminate the fishy odor and taste. Make sure to purchase a
good quality oil, because the fishy aftertaste could indicate
that the oil is old and has become rancid.

Another way to boost DHA and EPA is to take krill oil capsules.
Krill are tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that inhabit the cold
ocean parts of the world.  Krill oil contains vitamin E, vitamin
A, vitamin D, as well as phospholipids and a very potent
antioxidant known as astaxanthin. The end result is that krill
oil is about 48 times more potent than fish oil and is less
likely to go rancid. Krill oil is too low on the food chain to
have a lot of mercury contamination so it is a safer choice than
cod liver oil.  Best of all, because of it's rapid absorption
(due to the phospholipids) krill oils do not seem to have a fishy
burp or aftertaste! Krill oil seems to be a great contributor to
finding a natural cure for high blood pressure!

The major downside to krill oil is it's cost.  For that reason
many people will take a combination of cod liver oil and krill
oil to reduce costs. The only other reason to use cod liver oil
instead of krill oil is if you are allergic to shrimp.

So, if you're looking for a natural cure for high blood pressure,
begin by building a healthier body with a good quality source of
omega-3 fats like krill oil or cod liver oil. Then discover other
natural alternatives for blood pressure control that can safely
and easily reduce high blood pressure.

Jacquelin Ulm, R.Ph. reports on natural cures for High Blood Pressure! She invites you to start building a healthier body. 

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