\r\n \r\n The elevation of blood pressure is caused by being deficient in minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, sodium, and/or potassium.\r\n

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\nMelatonin for high blood pressure
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\nSerum magnesium levels were inversely correlated with body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference and fasting insulin levels.
\nFor those who want to do something about magnesium status
\nOral magnesium supplementation reduces insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects - a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.Bluebonnet Nutrition, Magnesium, 400 mg, 200 Vcaps $20.40 Make sure you get the right one if you want to replicate the research findings you need to use Magnesium (reacted magnesium aspartate)
\nfrom IHERB used Code WAB666 for initial $5 discount.
\nI use Iherb as shipping to UK cheapest.
\nYou may find others Google/Amazon cheaper for your destination?
\nThese guys used magnesium at 365 mg per day or placebo for 6 months so these would match the research.
\n I\'d split the dose to one in the morning with food and the other with my evening meal.
\nDon\'t stop at six months, Remember most US adults (and the same applies to the UK because our farmers grow the same dwarf wheats that contain less magnesium than traditional varieties) DON\'T meet the current RDA for magnesium (320 mg per day for women and 420 mg per day for men) and that RDA is TOO LOW (hence the increase in diabetes/obesity/metabolic syndrome over recent years.)
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\nKrispin\'s calculation for magnesium intake in relation to weight. to enable you to work out magnesium requirements for kids.
\nFormula to Calculate Magnesium Daily Requirement-
\n5 to 10 milligrams per day per kilo of ideal body weight or 2.5 to 4.5 milligrams per day per pound of ideal body weight.
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\nExample: 70 kilos or 150 pounds= 350 mg. to 700 mg. daily.
\nBear in mind your body will not generally absorb more magnesium than required and you only usually need to reduce magnesium when your stools become loose. but bear in mind mag oxide and mag citrate are laxatives because they are less well absorbed, Using malate or aspartate (as above) or the Albion Patent mineral chelates improves absorption so will work better for BP lowering but less well for constipation.
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\nMore on magnesium here\r\n

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\r\n \r\n I\'ve found bromelain supplements decrease your blood pressure significantly.
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\nIn fact, I recommend people take bromelain over all the hypertension medications that pharma companies prescribe.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Alternative Health review monograph Bromelain\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Bromelain increases the efficacy of anti-biotics, so potentially it can cause tarchycardia if the patient is taking multiple drugs. So therefore, counterdrug indications have to be considered.
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\r\nBut by far, I think bromelain is extremely effective and safer than most hypertension drugs out there which simply mimic diuretics and have far worse adverse side effects.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Thanks for the support recently I stopped taking all my medication and looking for alternates struggling with BP at the moment not sure about cholesterol as I dropped the statin my mobility has increased dramatically.
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\nI am going to try Metatonin for the BP\r\n

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\r\n \r\n I had a bypass 12 years ago and was put on the medication below although I have been stable I have felt for a long while that the side effect were effecting my mobility and providing joint and muscle pains so I decieded to try for natural treatment.
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\nCan anyone suggest a replacement for the list below and is there any reaction between serrapetase and Valsartan which is an ace inhibitor.
\n2 75mg dispersable asprin per day
\n1 40mg Furosemide per day
\n1 20 mg simvastatin per day
\n1 40 mg Valsartan
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\nRegards
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\nColin\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Hello Colin, welcome to the forum! It\'s good to hear that you\'re doing so well after your bypass operation. I\'m not familiar with the medications that you mention, but I do know that White Willow Bark is a natural replacement for aspirin. It\'s especially good for long-term use, as it isn\'t that irritating to the stomach lining. The brand I have at home is Nature\'s Way. It is in capsule form, and the serving size is 2 caps which equals 800mg. As with any herbs, it\'s good to research all the side-effects and drug interactions. Here\'s a bit more info...
\nhttps://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/White_Willow
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\nMore natural alternatives for hypertension: https://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/Hypertension\r\n

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\r\n \r\n More evidence based blood pressure lowering suggestions From the Division of Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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\nCoq10 was supported, Doses between 150-300 mg per day are used for heart failure or hypertension. Best absorbed with a meal.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Interesting.
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\nIn the case of garlic - study design may have be suboptimal.
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\nIn the case of hawthorn - not statistically significant.
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\nIn several other cases - mechanism of activity is unknown or not well established. Meaning more study required.
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\nHigh fiber diet - very mild change.
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\nVegetarian diet - MAY result in lower but mechanism is unclear.
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\nSeems like potassium, calcium, vitamin D, folate, and fish oil are at the top.\r\n

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