Why You Should Eat Celery For High Blood
Pressure Reduction
Paul J Johnson
So, what's behind the thought that a person can eat a salad
food like the humble celery for high blood pressure relief? Is
it myth or medication?
For over 2000 years Traditional Chines Medicine practitioners
have been prescribing celery to relieve high blood pressure.
It is a traditional medicine that until relatively recent times
has been ignored in the west.
Tests have been carried out on animals at the University of
Chicago into the relationship between celery and high blood
pressure.
During these tests it was found that the animals who were
injected with a celery extract compound (which was equivalent
to them being fed 2 stalks of celery each day) for a week, had
a lower blood pressure than the animals who where not treated.
On average the blood pressure levels dropped by around 13%.
The active blood pressure lowering ingredient in celery seems
to be 3-n-butylphtalide. This compound helps to lower a person
blood pressure levels by relaxing the muscles which line the
blood vessels and arteries as well reducing the amount of
stress hormones, known as catacholamines, that the human body
produces.
As well as celery being considered a dietary supplements for
high blood pressure it has historically been used for treating
weight problems. This is because it is a natural diuretic and
is able to eliminate the water weight, which in many cases can
help a person eliminate unnecessary toxins from the body, prior
to following a purpose created diet.
A person with high blood pressure is advised not to exceed 4
sticks of celery per day and then it needs to be eaten as part
of a diet agreed with your medical professional. You should let
your doctor know that you are planning on eating celery to lower
your blood pressure so that they can keep an eye on your
medications.
Celery is rich in sodium, which has been shown to elevate blood
pressure, and also other compounds that may be toxic if eaten in
high quantities. So, it is advisable that if you are going to
add celery to your diet you look to reduce the levels of sodium
in other ways.
The addition of celery to the diet, should really only form
part of the battle plan against high blood pressure. This
would normally include an overall change to a healthy diet,
introducing mild to moderate exercise regime and also a change
to lifestyle, as well as potentially medication and natural
herbal supplements to speed up recovery.
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This holistic approach to treating elevated blood pressure has
often shown better results in the long term. There are
generally a number of changes that need to be made in a
person's lifestyle and diet if they are going to successfully
relieve themselves of high blood pressure and deal with the
real cause of the problem, rather than just treat the symptoms.
That being said, introducing celery for high blood pressure
relief into the diet is an option that can be discussed with
your medical advisor, but it is better not to expect a miracle
cure, and expect there will be more changes required than
adding this salad food to your plate.
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