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Herbal

Rauwolfia (Rauvolfia serpentaria) This is the only botanical to be subjected to rigorous and repeated, large scale

clinical trials. A product from a company called HerbPharm out of Oregon is recommended.

Hibiscus - Provides angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory effects. A delicious tea. 1 cup daily made from 2

tablespoons of dried flower or from tea bags.

Garlic

In food (several raw cloves daily) or as a supplement of 600-900 mg daily. Found to reduce both systolic and

diastolic pressure but only in people with elevated systolic blood pressure.

Salt

When salting food use natural salts such as sea salt, himalayan pink sea salt as opposed to refined industrial salt that is

devoid of nutritional minerals. Salt to taste and try not to avoid salt. There is weak evidence linking cardiovascular

disease with natural salt intake. Natural salts are loaded with vital minerals.

Chocolate

Recommended 80 percent or higher cacao content. The magnesium and antioxidants are probably the contributors

of lowering blood pressure.

Coconut juice

A natural electrolyte with 600 mg of potassium per cup

T he perfect natural drink for recovery/rehydration.

COQ10

At doses of 100–225 mg per day, CoQ10 reduces systolic blood pressure by 15 mgHg and diastolic blood pressure

by 10 mgHg.

Reinhart, K.M., Coleman, C.I., Teevan, C., Vachhani, P., & White, C.M. (2008, Nov 18). Effects of garlic on blood pressure in patients

with and without systolic hypertension a meta-analysis. Annals Pharmacotherapy., 42(12), 1766–1771.

Bonus chapter from Chris Kresser’s book “The Paleo Cure”,

pdf

Houston, M. C. (2010). Nutrition and nutraceutical supplements in the treatment of hypertension. Expert Rev 23 Cardiovasc Ther.,

8(6), 821–833. Retrieved from

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