How can I raise my blood pressure quickly and naturally?

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asked Oct 2, 2022 in Other- Health by Kaelea (2,740 points)
How can I raise my blood pressure quickly and naturally?

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answered Oct 2, 2022 by Christeenlia (29,300 points)
To raise your blood pressure quickly and naturally you can eat foods such as fruit and vegetables that contain folate.

Also adding some salt to your food can help to increase your blood pressure and drinking sugary drinks as sugar can also help increase your blood pressure.

Fruits that are best for low blood pressure are fruits that contain folate which helps to increase your blood pressure.

The fruits that are best for low blood pressure are limes, oranges and grapefruit.

Other foods that are best for low blood pressure are lentils, beans and asparagus which also contain folate.

Sugar does increase your blood pressure and if you have high blood pressure you should avoid too much sugar.

However if you have low blood pressure then consuming sugar can help increase your blood pressure.

Salt also increases blood pressure as well.

Low blood pressure can make you sleepy and tired and dizzy.

If you're constantly feeling tired or dizzy you could have low blood pressure also called hypotension and should see a doctor.

A blood pressure of 90 over 60 is a good blood pressure and even 120 over 80 is a good blood pressure.

Blood pressure of 140 over 90 or more is high blood pressure.

The blood pressure that is considered Normal blood pressure by age for young people and sometimes older people is (<120/80 mm Hg) although it can vary.

Below is a list of normal blood pressure by age.

Adolescent (14–18 years)    90–120    50–80

Adult (19–40 years)    95–135    60–80

Adult (41–60 years)    110–145    70–90

Older adult (61 and older)    95–145    70–90

The time of the day that your blood pressure is the highest is 12:00 PM which is midday.

During the evening your blood pressure lowers and at night when sleeping your blood pressure lowers then by morning your blood pressure starts to rise again and gets at it's highest by 12:00 PM or midday.

High blood pressure is caused by stress, anxiety, dehydration, smoking, being overweight, obesity, older age, genetics, too much alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and eating too much salt and fat.

Bananas and beets are foods that help lower blood pressure immediately.

Vegetables that are good for lowering blood pressure are beets, beet greens, spinach, collard greens, kale, turnip greens, arugula and Romaine Lettuce.

The drinks that are best for lowering high blood pressure are water,  tea, skim milk, berry juice, beet juice, tomato juice and Pomegranate juice.

Drinking water does help to lower your blood pressure.

When you're dehydrated your blood pressure can rise and by hydrating yourself with water your blood pressure can lower.

Drinking water regularly and staying hydrated helps to keep your blood pressure lowered and regulated at normal levels as well.

You can eat bananas on blood pressure medication but you should not eat more than 1 or 2 bananas while on blood pressure medication.

Too many bananas could interfere with some blood pressure medications and heart disease or heart failure medication.

Eating bananas is not bad for high blood pressure as bananas can help to lower and regulate your blood pressure.

However bananas can sometimes interfere with some blood pressure medications and heart failure medicines but bananas themselves are healthy when you have high blood pressure.

Bananas can lower blood pressure quickly due to the high potassium levels in the bananas.

According to research studies, two bananas a day for a week can reduce your blood pressure by 10 percent.

Consult your doctor before including bananas in your diet if you suffer from any other health complications.

Bananas are good for high blood pressure as the potassium in bananas helps to naturally lower your blood pressure.

Potassium reduces the effect of sodium on the body.

Hence, eating bananas lower blood pressure due to their high potassium content.

You can try eating 2 bananas per day for one week which may reduce your blood pressure by 10%.

You should not eat bananas for dinner as they may not digest properly at night.

The amount of bananas that will kill you is at least 400 or more bananas.

You would have to eat least 400 bananas or more before it came to the point of killing you.

It's recommended that you should not eat bananas for dinner or after dinner.

Bananas are best eaten before lunch or in the morning or throughout the day as a snack.

You can consume bananas in the morning along with other breakfast foods.

However, you should avoid eating them on an empty stomach.

Eating bananas at night should also be avoided if you have cough, cold, or breathing problems.

For most people eating more than 5 bananas a day is considered too much.

However you can eat more than 5 bananas in a day and be healthy and okay.

In order to get too much potassium from bananas you would most likely need to eat around 400 or more bananas in a day for it to be a problem.

You'd most likely get a stomach ache and diarrhea from eating more than 20 bananas in a day before it became a problem.

So you should eat as many bananas as you want too in a day and you'll be fine.

Practicing moderation is the best way to reap the most benefits from bananas. One to two bananas per day is likely alright for most healthy people.

Make sure your diet is balanced by also including other foods that provide the nutrients that bananas lack.

While banana makes a good snack, consuming more than two bananas can definitely pack up more than 300 calories.

Therefore, it is better to stick to only two bananas, if you are not eating any other fruit through the day.

Bananas contain a number of vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin B6: A medium banana gives you about a quarter of the vitamin B6 you should get each day.
Vitamin C: You should shoot for between 75-90 milligrams per day.
Magnesium:This mineral helps control your blood pressure and blood sugar and keeps your bones strong.

Health Benefits of Bananas include.

Control High Blood Pressure.
Promote Weight Loss.
Good for Pregnant Women.
Boost Energy and Increase Stamina.
Keep Bones Strong.
Superfood for Endurance Athletes.
Improve Gut Health and Digestion.
Improves Mood and Mental Health.
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answered Oct 3, 2022 by holliehewitt (260 points)
Until recently I thought that the best way to quickly raise blood pressure (except strong alcohol) was to drink natural strong coffee, but it turned out not so. I have recently learned that the best way to raise blood pressure is to drink hot strong black tea.

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