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Discover how the most abundant mineral in the body, calcium and high blood pressure regulation is possible. A diet providing enough calcium often reduces blood pressure in both healthy people and those with hypertension, and the top 5 plant-based sources are listed below. This can cut health-care cost and save many human lives in the process.
Adequate blood levels of calcium create a normal sodium-potassium balance that is instrumental in both blood pressure regulation and insulin utilization.
You should know that the body's calcium is stored in the bones and teeth where it plays two important roles.
These major minerals, calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulfate help to maintain the fluid and electrolyte balances in the body. Each one has their own special duties in the treatment of high blood pressure.
Calcium is an integral part of bone structure, and the bone calcium serves as a bank that releases calcium to the body fluids when there is a drop in blood calcium concentration.
You may think once the bone is formed it stays forever as a rock. No not so. The minerals of the bones are in a constant flux with formation and dissolution taking place constantly - day and night.
Be aware that calcium supplements may come with an increased risk of kidney stones and cardiovascular disease. So be careful with the daily mg and have a talk with your doctor. I stress getting your calcium from your foods, its much safer.
Know that only one percent of the body's calcium is in the fluids that bathe and fill your cells. Do you know that this small amount does these things:
Already you can see its importance and how linked they are in the body. So because of how important it is blood calcium is tightly controlled.
A diet that provides the required calcium often reduces blood pressure in both healthy people and those with hypertension. So how can someone with a deficiency in calcium use food to help control their high blood pressure readings?
From the USDA Food Guide an adult between the ages of 19 - 50 years need to consume approximately 1,000 mg/day. If you are 51 years of age and over, you need 1,200 mg/day minimum.
These foods provide bioavailable calcium and help you to feed your body naturally. So include in your daily diet almond, broccoli, kale, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
Let’s look at the top 5 plant-based sources of calcium and why they are so important.
As you can see plant-based sources are an excellent way to get your daily dose of calcium and are tasty. Almonds, kale, tofu, and other foods like sesame seeds, fortified orange juice, and oatmeal are all great sources that will provide you with plenty of this essential mineral while also supplying additional vitamins and minerals that may be missing from your diet.
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