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levels increase the presence of aldehyde, a chemical Alcohol Studies 63: 247-51, 2002] The that raises blood pressure. Not one of the current anti- consumption of flavonoids, molecules hypertensive drugs adequately addresses this problem, found in wine, grapes, berries, cherries, cocoa and though anti-diabetic drugs do. citrus rind, is low among hypertensive individuals. [Med Hypotheses 55: 306-09, 2000] In an animal study, Numerous natural molecules available as dietary oral administration of grape skin extract significantly supplements counter the rise in aldehyde/sugar-related reduces blood pressure. [J Pharm Pharmacology 54: hypertension. 1515-20, 2002] It is interesting to note that Europeans have a high incidence of hypertension (1 in 2 people) " N-acetyl cysteine, a sulfur-based dietary supplement, than in the USA (1 in 4 people). The highest frequency binds to aldehydes preventing their damaging effects of hypertension in Europe is 55 percent in beer-drinking upon proteins. [Artery 23: 10-36, 1998] Germany, and the lowest is 38 percent in red-wine drinking Italy. [Journal American Medical Assn. 289: " Another sulfur-based dietary supplement, alpha 2363-69, 2003] lipoic acid, has also been shown to reduce blood pressure caused by elevated sugar levels. [Nutrition Sodium Metabolism Cardiovascular Diseases 10: 339-46, 2000; J Hypertension 18: 567-73, 2000; Hypertension High levels of salt consumption may 39: 303-07, 2002] double the risk for stroke. [Stroke, May 13, 2004] A study published in " High-dose Vitamin B6 has been shown to have 1995 among 3000 hypertensive adults powerful effects at countering a sugar-induced rise in showed that reduced intake of dietary blood pressure. sodium lowers mortality and morbidity rates. [Hypertension 29: 1144-52, " Vitamin C also lowers aldehyde levels and may help 1995] control sugar-induced blood pressure. One tablespoon of salt contains 2300 mgs of sodium. Alcohol Americans consume about 2-3 tablespoons of sodium per day, most of it laced into processed foods. There A subclass of the sugar problem is alcohol. Alcohol is a has been a cry for food producers to reduce sodium sugar. Sugar raises blood pressure, at least temporarily content in their foods, but they are competing for the by its ability to raise aldehyde levels. Upon cessation taste buds of consumers and find it difficult to reduce of alcohol consumption, elevated blood pressure drops salt content. into the normal range within days. [Circulation 73: 628-36, 1986] Not only are our foods laced with excessive salt, but hypertensive individuals have been found to have a Report: Part 1 - Hypertension © Bill Sardi | June2004 | www.askbillsardi.com | Page 11 diminished sense of taste for salt. [Niger Postgraduate Peter Sleight MD, Professor Emeritus of Medical Journal 10: 96-98, 2003] They can eat lots of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of salt without sensing they are consuming too much. Oxford says relatively small drops (2 to 5 points) in blood pressure in the whole population More than half of the patients with diagnosed achieved by modest salt reduction will do more hypertension are salt sensitive. Salt sensitive means good than larger changes produced by drugs in a given amount of sodium in the diet may raise blood the smaller group of adults with hypertension. pressure, but not among all individuals, only the salt- [Medical Tribune August 14, 1997] sensitive. Iron A study in France estimates 5 to 16 percent of healthy adults exhibit a salt dependent blood pressure. Iron load (ferritin) is considered a risk factor for [Journal Hypertension 21: 289-94, 2003] elevated blood pressure. [Am J Clinical Nutrition 76: 1256-60, 2002] Elevated iron storage is also associated Older adults can reduce their need for medications to with high blood sugar levels which in turn raises blood control blood pressure by 30 percent by either losing pressure. [Endocrine Research 29: 299-306, 2003] 8 pounds or reducing salt consumption by about 920 Middle-age males have about twice the iron load as milligrams per day. [Hospital Medicine, October menstruating females and have a higher prevalence for 1998] hypertension. [J Hypertension 20: 1513-18, 2002] One study estimates salt reduction would reduce stroke Many health practices that help to control blood deaths by 14 percent and mortal heart attacks by 9 pressure, such as a vegetarian diet, juicing, teas, etc. percent among hypertensive individuals and strokes by For example, a water-only fast for 14 days has been 6 percent and mortal heart attacks by 4 percent among shown to reduce blood pressure to at least 120/80 in adults with normal blood pressure. [Journal Human 82 percent of 68 patients who had mild hypertension. Hypertension 16: 761-70, 2002] The fast produced a drop of about 20/7 points. [J Alternative Medicine 8: 643-50, 2002] Fasting reduces A study conducted in Israel showed a low sodium diet iron consumption. only reduced blood pressure by 4 points (first number) among adults with mild hypertension. [J Human Copyright 2004 Bill Sardi, Knowledge of Health, Inc. Hypertension 11: 765-66, 1997] Surprisingly, when government health researchers reviewed all of the studies on dietary sodium and health, they could only find evidence for a moderate reduction in salt intake, certainly less than the current 4000 to 6000 mg per day consumed by many US adults, and probably about 2400 mg daily intake. [J Am College Nutrition 16: 192-203, 1997] Lead At levels of intake below current US occupational exposure guidelines, 40 micrograms per day, lead is associated with elevation of blood pressure and this is pronounced among postmenopausal women. [J Am Med Assn 289: 1523-32, 2003]. Report: Part 1 - Hypertension © Bill Sardi | June2004 | www.askbillsardi.com | Page 12 [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ] |