by Danelle Karth

Created on: March 05, 2008   Last Updated: December 19, 2011

Many people suffer from high blood pressure, many without even knowing it. It is a good idea to have it checked by a doctor fairly regularly or at least to check it yourself at the pharmacy.

Once it has been determined that you have high blood pressure you have to decide if you are going to try and lower your blood pressure without medication (highly recommended) or with it. If you do decide to lower your blood pressure naturally, there are several options and a combined effort will provide fantastic results.

Lifestyle Changes

While lifestyle changes can mean a lot and usually does, we are going to use it to cover the things we should stop doing to help our blood pressure. Whether or not you choose to eliminate these things from your life is up to you, but it has been proven that they do increase your blood pressure.

-Smoking

It is a good idea to quit smoking. Not only does this have a great number of health advantages, it will also help lower your blood pressure.

-Drinking

It is recommended that you drink only in moderation. Drinking excessively has a lot of negative side effects and high blood pressure is one of them.

-Decrease Salt Intake

Salt causes a lot of bad health issues when taken in amounts that normal Americans consume. It is a good idea to limit your salt intake to help reduce your blood pressure.

Diet

When dealing with high blood pressure it is a good idea to consume lots of fruits and vegetables. More low fat dairy options and fewer meats and grains. This isn't easy to do (trust me I understand since I am working on doing it myself). However, this decreases the fat in the diet while getting you a lot of good for you nutrients.

Exercise

In our busy lives it is sometimes hard to find the time and energy (which is of course a myth in the end, but not in the beginning) to exercise. It has to be put in your day somewhere and it can make a world of difference to your health, including your blood pressure.

Vitamins

A good multivitamin can help your blood pressure. No joke, a simple vitamin can make a difference. This is because there are several vitamins, minerals, and microminerals that help with blood pressure, blood vessel integrity, blood sugar control, and more.

Fish Oil

While most of us don't get a great deal of fish, omega 3 fatty acids found in fish are really good for us, especially those who are dealing with high blood pressure. In today's day, you don't have to chow down on Salmon every day. You can get fish oil pills which are packed full

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