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Can Blood Pressure Be Lowered By Eating Celery?
by on Jul.15, 2010, under Uncategorized
According to the American Heart Association, the vast majority of individuals that suffer from high blood pressure have no idea that they have this condition. They have no idea that they could easily be at considerable risk of having terrible health problems like diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems or even having a stroke. The only way to know definitely that you have a condition, is to have your blood pressure levels regularly monitored. Always go to your doctor or health professional in the first instance, so that they can accurately determine your levels. If high blood pressure is apparent, it would be an excellent idea to purchase a blood pressure monitor, so that you can check your levels at home. This will be a definite asset for you, in that you can monitor any treatment that you are on to lower blood pressure.
Most doctors and health professionals will monitor your blood pressure levels, when you visit them and if this has increased, it would be wise to consider what treatment is available. Always consult your health professional before undergoing any treatment. However, do not be to quick to take pills, as many of these can have very nasty side effects. A review of your diet and other lifestyle changes should be considered. You will be surprised at how some of these small changes can have a marked effect on lowering blood pressure.
It has long been known that eating celery has beneficial effects and in fact it is an important Chinese herbal medicine. Recent research has identified that celery may not only reduce high blood pressure, but may also be a protection factor against cancer and high cholesterol. Celery is originally from the Middle East and is a member of the carrot family. The leaves and seeds of celery are also edible, as well as the well known long, green storks. For several thousand years, celery has been grown as a flavouring agent for food, as well as being a medicinal plant. It is now a popular salad vegetable and is widely used in cooking, as well as being a natural treatment to reduce high blood pressure.
The characteristic smell and taste of celery comes from a compound known as butyl phthalide and this is just one of the beneficial components in celery that can assist in reducing high blood pressure. The flow of blood will be reduced if there is any constriction in the size of blood vessels, resulting in increased blood pressure. The body produces stress hormones under a stressful situation and this results in the restriction of the blood vessels. The butyl phthalide in celery acts by reducing the body’s production of these hormones, therefore relaxing the blood vessels. A reduction in blood pressure comes about from the increased flow of blood.
Celery is also high in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, dietary fibre and Potassium, making it one of natures ‘wonder’ vegetables. Studies have shown that eating just a couple of storks of celery each day has a dramatic effect on reducing high blood pressure. Some people think that raw celery is difficult to eat, however, if it is added to a juicer, with carrots, apples and oranges, a very nice tasting drink is made. Soups and stews will be enhanced by the characteristic flavour of celery, which can also be added to many salad dishes. Whilst cooking may reduce some of the beneficial compounds, it is still a worthy addition. Eating celery every day will not only be a great boost towards your healthy diet, but is also a wonderful natural remedy for lowering high blood pressure.
