Lower Blood PressureYou Don’t Need Free Time to Move Enough for Your Heart
You know you should get 30 minutes of activity most days. Your doctor has said it, I’ve said it, and the American Heart Association says it. And then Tuesday happens. Work runs late, your mom needs a ride to her appointment, dinner has to get on the table, and by 8 p.m. the only walking you’re doing is to the couch.
That isn’t a willpower problem. A workout has to come out of free time, and plenty of adults don’t have much of it. The good news is your blood vessels don’t care whether the movement happens in a gym. I’ll walk you through what the research shows about short bursts of movement and less sitting for blood pressure, plus 12 ways to fit them into the day you already have.
Continue readingLower Blood PressureHealthy Ways to Lower Blood Pressure – Hibiscus Tea and the Link with High Blood Pressure
If you are prehypertensive or have mild high blood pressure a study has found that drinking hibiscus tea may help lower your blood pressure. A study followed 65 individuals aged 30-70 years-old with initial blood pressure readings of 120-150/<95. Individuals were split into two groups, with one group drinking three cups of hibiscus tea daily. Those consuming the tea saw a 6.2 mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure (top number).
Hibiscus is a common ingredient in herbal teas, providing a fruity, tart taste and red color. Hibiscus is also a good source of anthocyanins, flavones, flavonols, and phenolic acids. This isn’t the first study to show a link between hibiscus tea and reduced blood pressure.
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD