This “Unhealthy” Thing Lowers Blood Pressure

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have uncovered evidence regarding improving blood pressure that many doctors may not want you to hear.

In an effort to address vitamin and nutrient deficiencies that contribute to high blood pressure, scientists have found a benefit of an activity that has been widely regarded as purely bad by both doctors and natural health experts.

But it’s now proven to drastically lower blood pressure.

While it is has been found that lying in a tanning bed is associated with a 75% increased risk of developing melanoma, researchers found that there are benefits to getting exposure to the artificial UV light.

Study participants were exposed twice to light therapy.

One was simply bright, warm lights and the other was UVA light. Blood pressure was measured before and after each treatment.

Researchers found that diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure decreased on average by 2 to 5 mm/Hg after the exposure to UVA.

Even an hour after the UVA exposure, the diastolic pressure was still low. So the effects were not just temporary.

While it was theorized that the UVA light increased the vitamin D in the participants, tests revealed that the vitamin D level had not gone up with the UVA light.

So then what accounted for the drop in diastolic blood pressure?

Further digging revealed that the nitrate levels in the skin was reduced after exposure to the UVA light.

Nitrates are extremely damaging free radicals that wreak havoc on the body. They are present in many types of food and can be introduced environmentally with exposure to smog.

This is all great. Except that tanning beds are extremely bad for your overall health. So if you can’t get natural sunlight to duplicate the results, I recommend seeking other natural solutions.

The safes and easiest way I know to lower blood pressure – starting today – is by using the 3 simple blood pressure exercises found here…