Yes regardless, naturally! First we need to ask ourselves why we have high blood pressure. Whenever we make that dreaded visit to the doctor’s office, the physician’s
first command is to tell you to ‘relax’ in order to take your blood pressure. You sit there and may well sweat with anxiety, a common affliction for so many people. Your physician looks concerned and may tell you ‘It’s a bit high today. Let’s wait 10 minutes and take it again.’ (It may well be your anxiety levels that are to blame, but that is another story). Some time later the test is performed again – and probably at other times, too, if you’re lucky -and what you finally hear is s/he tells you that you do have primary or essential hypertension!
What does that mean, you ask yourself? Nothing much except your physician doesn’t quite know the cause of your high blood pressure. Vexed as you are, you’ll not ask for any additional tests (nor will you be offered) to find out what the underlying cause may be: no stress test, no run on the treadmill to discover your fitness level, your body fat is not measured, nor will you have a blood test to ascertain that you’re not missing out on certain vitamins and minerals. Further more, have your levels of protein been checked and last but not least, your homocysteine levels? You’ll find out that an elevated level of this amino acid is a sure indicator of an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
To start with the last question, why are your levels of this amino acid raised? The MAYO Clinic www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/HB00016 will be happy to inform you that your precious specimen of blood you supplied ‘offers many clues about your heart health.’ To cut it short, one reason amongst many for your raised levels of homocysteine suggests you eat too much red meat or worse yet, processed meats. Another reason could simply be that you’re getting older. One situation you can change, unfortunately the latter you can’t. Now here is one simple solution to your problem: lower high blood pressure naturally by cutting down or out the offending substances: your beloved burger and hot dog! Now tick that off your list of heart healthy things to do for yourself. Easy!
