Eat garlic to lower blood pressure.
Is this just a home-grown remedy or a fact? Well… studies show that garlic helps high blood pressure patients to lower blood pressure naturally.
Research from University of Alabama shows that garlic contains a high amount of polysulfides (also known as garlic compounds), which are responsible for the positive effect garlic has in lowering blood pressure.
Interaction between polysulfides and red blood cells leads to the production of hydrogen sulphide. Hydrogen sulphide relaxes blood cells, which subsequently leads to lowering of blood pressure.
Researchers at University of Alabama noted that when rats were fed garlic then their blood vessel relaxation upped by 72% due to the production of hydrogen sulphide.
David Kraus, the lead researcher explains that when polysulfides or garlic compounds are metabolized to hydrogen sulphide, the latter helps muscle cells to relax. He also said that there are lot of benefits in eating a diet rich in garlic and it seems that hydrogen sulphide is the main contributor.
Garlic prevents platelet aggregation
Platelet aggregation is clumping together of platelets in the blood. Platelet aggregation contributes heavily to the buildup of plaques on the arterial walls. Plaques are directly responsible for causing heart attack and stroke, as their presence limits the blood carrying capacity of the arteries.
David Kraus said that the important role polysulfides play in preventing platelet aggregation is well recorded and by preventing platelet aggregation, garlic not only helps in preventing the occurrence of stroke and heart attack, but is also responsible for limiting the progression of various diseases and cancer growth.
Research done at Albert Einstein College of Medicine also reveals that hydrogen sulfide produced from garlic components helps in protecting the heart from cell and tissue damage that is frequently seen in heart attack patients.
Our body produces hydrogen sulfide naturally but the capacity of our body to produce it naturally decreases with age. Consumption of garlic ensures that adequate levels of hydrogen sulfide are maintained in the body and the heart remains strong and healthy.
Besides garlic, onions too assist in preventing platelet aggregation. This behavior of onions was proved by a separate study done at the Queen Elizabeth College of London University. The researchers found that platelets stuck faster after the consumption of high fat, no-onion meal in comparison to high fat meal that included onions.
High blood pressure patients’ diet should include a healthy amount of garlic. For best results you can grate garlic and add it to your tea or meal preparation.
All kind of diet and lifestyle changes are great for managing blood pressure. The best method I’ve however come across are three simple exercises that help most people lower their blood pressure below 120/80 in less than a week. Sometimes the very first day.
Learn more about these simple blood pressure exercises here…
But first, please leave your comment below.
i had transplantation kidney 12 years ago ,after this operation i had sexual problem occasionaly ,i was surprised when i used garlic this fruit pushed me to behave sexualy same as before transplant.
knowledge n understand is the principal thing to life enjoyment.
also .. its a proven fact that the hot spice chayann (sp?) can lower B/P… i used it for my residents in my state lic’d facility for years .. it always brought their B/P back to NORMAL within 15-20 mins …
we used a clear/ new capsule for meds u can buy for pennies at any Rx … and filled the capsuels with this spice … due to the hotness… and it worked beautifully …
the Drs were ALL very impressed.. and said “whatever works”…. i agree…
I have just recently been diagonized with having diabetes. The first test showed a reading of 475. Immediately, upon realising that there is a major problem and I could not immediately see the doctor I started using one glucophage tablet, garlic and also spice powder in my cup of tea. I visited the doctor 3 days later and the reading was reduced to 278. I continue to use the garlic and spice powder in my cup of tea every afternoon and thank God, the sugar level is now 120. I would recommend the use of garlic to everyone.
I found drinking Cocoa drink significantly reduce my blood pressure. Better than any other natural supplement. I use unsweetened and unprocessed natural cocoa power to make my drink. I boil water and add two to three full teaspoon of cocoa powered with a little honey for taste. You may use hot milk. The cocoa drink is also improved quality of my sleep.
I just bought the exercise program some days ago. I haven’t done them yet, but I do believe they will work because deep breathing exercises have been known
to work even for cancer. I believe a lot of research has been undertaken by
the good Mr.Goodman. He deserves to be paid for his effort and ingenuity. Medications cost a lot of money. I have been on medication for 10 years; they
don’t cure, they simply control your pressure, not to mention the worrisome
side effects. Thank you Christian for your effort and good work.
I had heard of garlic; so this is another person saying it. I will definitely start using it. I lost 25 pounds last year when my doctor “scared” me that I was getting close to type II diabetes. My blood pressure reduced so I no longer take b/p medicine – usually around 120/70; however, could be lower. No longer take acid reflux medication. Still am on Plavix because of family history. Just lost a sister who had a heart transplant over 10 years ago. I would like to get me in shape to get off the Plavix. Maybe garlic will do it! I enjoy this website as I have found much good information on it. I already practice meditation daily (well almost daily) so know there is truth in that part of it.
A hot cup of cocoa is a great tranquilizer. Gramma used to give it to us after school and it helped concentrate our minds on studies. My sibs and all 3.+. The kids too. Modern med is full of poisons. So is modern water, so demand the city stop putting sodium floride in drinking water. Plenty in toothpaste and mouthwash. Illegal to do so and we complain but nothing is done. Every generation in my family lives ten years less than the previous in spite of the same healthy diet learned from our ancestors.
Susan Wylie,
I couldn’t understand if you said it was worth buying the blood pressure exercise program, or it was not worth it. Could you please advise?
Thank you.
what type of spice was Terri talking about chayann ? thanx
Blending an immature coconut pulp with little water and mix wit honey. This normalizes b.p. And treats muscle siezure
Garlic to help reduce blood pressure is fine but what about the smell ? I put a lot of garlic in my food when cooking and once I was in a car with a girl friend. She never wanted to see me again. I think it must have been the smell of garlic. Is it better to take garlic tablets from the health shops ? Please advise.
I tried garlic and it didn’t lower my blood preasure. Gave me heartburn and bad breath,in fact after a few weeks on garlic my wife said my whole body smelled like garlic. I have a collection of over 20 health books concerning natural remedies for HBP. Several claim garlic will lower blood pressure other books claim that although garlic is healthy it has not been proven to lower blood pressure in humam beings. In this study the information is lacking of any study,How much garlic? How often? Do su[pplements work as good as the cloves? You have to be carefull with garlic because it also thins blood and over a long period of time can cause digestive problems,there has been no long term study on garlic. To your health Jerry cooke
@ Gary – i believe the spice is cayenne pepper. It has some great properties – put in hot water with honey and cinnamon (another good spice)
Gary, Terri means cayenne instead of chayann.
I had a breed of dog which is only supposed to live until about nine years old. He loved “people food” mixed in with his dog food especially when it contained garlic. I made pate containing garlic and every time I opened the fridge he was there drooling beside me. As he got older I started to give him garlic capsules regularly until he finally had to be put to sleep at age seventeen. I’ve no idea whether he suffered from high blood pressure but I have decide that maybe I should go back to using garlic again to treat my own HBP – despite the smell!! I refuse to take any more medication after having been on beta-blockers for fifteen years.
Thanks for the memories. And yes yes I eat garlic every day one of my favorites not only is it good wonders do come, thanks again appreciate your replys.
JackieO