Arginine – Arginine is an amino acid. Arginine is found in chocolate, dairy, fish, meats, and nuts. Arginine helps lower you blood pressure by counteracting blood-vessel constriction.
Bilberry – Bilberry is a close relative to blueberry. Bilberry may be listed on product labels as Vaccinium Myrtillus. Bilberry helps lower blood pressure by increasing blood flow. Some studies also show that Bilberry may also help prevent cataracts.
Co-Enzyme Q10 – Study after study shows that Co-Enzyme Q10 is beneficial to the heart. Co-Enzyme Q10 can be found in both fish and meat. Co-Enzyme Q10 lowers blood pressure by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, especially the blood vessels in the heart. Co-Enzyme Q10 also has overall health benefits by helping cells to produce more energy.
Coleus – A root in the same family as the ornamental plant. The forskolin in Coleus helps lower blood pressure by relaxing the muscle tissue with the blood vessels walls. Coleus also helps breakdown the fat that is stored within the blood vessels.
Garlic – Garlic also know as Allium sativum is a widely popular food ingredient. Garlic not only helps lower blood pressure, but also helps reduce arterial plaque and blocks the formation of additional arterial plaque.
Hawthorn – Hawthorn is another herb that studies have shown to have many heart benefits. Hawthorn helps lower blood pressure by improve blood flow, specifically within the heart. Evidence has been found that shows Hawthorn may have been used as a remedy as far back as ancient Greece.
Magnesium – Magnesium is essential for overall health, not just heart health. Magnesium can be bought as an over the counter supplement or consumed in food. Foods that are high in magnesium are dark green vegetables, beans, grains, fish, meat, and nuts. A magnesium deficiency can have many seemly unrelated symptoms like acne, fatigue, and sore joints. Many Doctors and studies recommend a magnesium supplement daily for almost everyone over the age of twelve.
Nattokinase – Largely popular in Japan Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from natto. It is unknown how nattokinase helps lower blood pressure, most studies attribute its benefits to thinning the blood. Nattokinase also helps dissolve blood clots.
Potassium – Just like magnesium potassium is found in vegetables, however potassium can also be found in many fruits and potato. Potassium helps lower blood pressure by helping the body regulate water balance. Potassium is also essential for proper electrical impulses within the heart. A potassium deficiency can be fatal, however caution should be used when taking potassium without a doctors consent. Potassium does build up in the body and you can overdose when not used properly or taken when not necessary.
Reishi – Yes, this yummy mushroom can help lower your blood pressure. As commercial farming of Reishi becomes more popular with in the United States you will be seeing more and more of this heart healthy fungus. Reishi helps lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, along with reducing blood clots.
Resveratrol – Resveratrol is only found in red wine and is the reason that doctors recommend a daily 4 ounce glass of wine for anyone over the age of 21. Resveratrol helps lower blood pressure by improving blood flow, especially within the brain. Resvertrols affect on the brain suggests that it can also help reduce strokes. Many studies have also shown that Resvertrol can help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.
