A lot of physical conditions can cause stress on the body that leads to high blood pressure, and one of the easiest stressors to eliminate is that which is related to vitamin and mineral deficiency.
Many people don’t take mineral deficiency seriously, though, and could consequently be making a deadly but preventable mistake.
One of the most common minerals people are deficient in is featured today.
The Journal of Hypertension recently published the results of an Indian study that looked specifically at magnesium intake and the effects of magnesium deficiency on health markers such as hypertension.
Magnesium is one of those nutrients like vitamin D that is critically needed in almost every tissue and system in the entire body. Deficiencies in it have caused muscle weakness and atrophy, brittle bones, unnecessarily high heart rates, poor blood sugar metabolism, and a host of other problems, all that can themselves lead to high blood pressure.
But, like the Indian study showed, magnesium deficiencies can also lead to poor arterial health, which directly causes high blood pressure.
Not only did the study find that people with the lowest levels of urinary magnesium secretion had the highest blood pressure overall, but they also found that those with the lowest magnesium levels were also metabolically the unhealthiest groups.
High BMI (body mass index), obesity, insulin resistance and other markers linked to Metabolic Syndrome were all present in the low-magnesium group.
There were no statistically significant differences in blood sodium levels between the healthy, normal blood pressure groups and the unhealthy, high blood pressure group, lending more evidence to the notion that nutrition efforts focused on reducing salt intake for those with high blood pressure isn’t as helpful as increasing intake of other needed nutrients.
Eating foods rich in magnesium such as nuts (any kind), wheat bran, beans (any kind) and squash (any kind) is the most efficient way to get the needed amounts. Coincidentally, these same foods are the most highly recommended for those with metabolic disorders because of their abilities to lower cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and high blood pressure.
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good information
Interesting.
Nuts and squash here I come!
With in reason of course ; )
Nuts, fruits, vegetables, VitaminC , cranberries, Akai, will lower blood pressure naturally,
The answer is right in front of you, EXERCISE, Natural Sunlight is also needed.
Sounds easy. Can't hurt to try.
This reminds me that I seldom take my magnesium regularly. I need to put them with my “primary medications” where they will be nearer to my daily meds. What a crazy thing to do; leave them to get lost in a large bag with other supplements.
I knew that magnesium was important; especially to me, with out of control Diabetes. THANKS FOR THIS REMINDER, CHRISTIAN! You have done it again! I give you a gold star, today:) georgia
Where “do” you find the pictures to illustrate your articles, Christian?
Lysine Proline and high dose vitamin c will lower blood pressure.
Magnesium good for high blood pressure.
The best way to ‘take’ magnesium is to soak your feet in 1/2 Cup of epsom salts.
No one mentioned a magnesium supplement and if so, how much is recommended?? Also, what is Lysine Proline??
I already take Vit C, but only take 500 mg. a day…Appreciate any info. on this. Thanks!
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oils can be topically applied and works wonders in so many ways…..?
i too was wondering how much to take because i get severe leg cramps and i take about 4,000mg per day and i was still getting leg cramps. i eat bananas as well and still can’t get rid of them. and also, when do questions get a return answer?
Thanks Christian!…nice article..have to get Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oils. I only have it now in my calcium supplement and food. Epsom salt soak sounds like a good idea too Andi..thanks!
That is all very well, except those on blood pressure pills cannot take magnesium – or so I was told.
my husband has high blood pressure. also kidney failure and his potassium is just in recommended level, so do you think he could take magnesium supplements
The magnesium to take is magnesium chloride. Other Mg salts are converted in the body to the chloride salt.
I for one cannot take Mg orally because of the laxative effect, so I spray Magnesium “oil” [Ancient Minerals] on my legs about 600mg every day [20 sprays] and rub it in.
I read somewhere that it can take a year for magnesium levels in the body to recover to normal.
Not only that ,as an kidney failure patient we are told to never eat nuts, beans and most fruits or vegetables …catch 22
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