Moringa Oleifera For High Blood pressure.
Blood
pressure (BP) is the pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of
blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure
of the circulating blood decreases as it moves away from the heart through
arteries and capillaries, and toward the heart through veins. Blood pressure
tends to rise with age. Following a healthy lifestyle helps some people delay
or prevent this rise in blood pressure.
High blood
pressure increases your chance (or risk) for getting heart disease and/or
kidney disease, and for having a stroke. It is especially dangerous because it
often has no warning signs or symptoms. Regardless of race, age, or gender,
anyone can develop high blood pressure. It is estimated that one in every four
American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it
usually lasts a lifetime.
High
blood pressure is the most important risk factor for stroke. Very high pressure
can cause a break in a weakened blood vessel, which then bleeds in the brain.
This can cause a stroke. High blood pressure can eventually cause blood vessels
in the eye to burst or bleed. Vision may become blurred or otherwise impaired
and can result in blindness. As people get older, arteries throughout the body
“harden,” especially those in the heart, brain, and kidneys. High blood
pressure is associated with these “stiffer” arteries. This, in turn, causes the
heart and kidneys to work harder. The kidneys act as filters to rid the body of
wastes. Over time, high blood pressure can narrow and thicken the blood vessels
of the kidneys. The kidneys filter less fluid, and waste builds up in the
blood. The kidneys may fail altogether.
High
blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack. The arteries bring
oxygen-carrying blood to the heart muscle. If the heart cannot get enough
oxygen, chest pain, also known as “angina,” can occur. If the flow of blood is
blocked, a heart attack results. High blood pressure is the number one risk
factor for congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a serious condition in which
the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the body’s needs.
The
important nutrients needed by a person suffering from high blood pressure are
Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin E. Moringa Oleifera contains these
entire nutrient in it. Moringa contains Vitamin C helps support the body’s
production of nitric oxide, which is critical to normal functioning of blood
vessels. The better your blood vessels work, the lower your risk of
hypertension. Calcium is needed for smooth muscle relaxation and contraction;
increased consumption can have a direct effect on blood vessels. It’s best to
get your calcium from your diet; studies have found that compared with
supplements, dietary calcium has twice the benefits for blood pressure.
Potassium
content of the Moringa oleifera is 15 times more compared to Banana. This high potassium
tends to lower the sodium content. Potassium is thought to act by increasing
sodium excretion in the urine, which helps blood vessels dilate, and changing
the interactions of hormones that affect blood pressure.
Diet high
in magnesium benefits those with hypertension, most likely by contributing to
the relaxation of the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. Moringa also
contains magnesium along with zinc and vitamin E which takes part in decreasing
the blood pressure along with other nutrients.