According to the American Heart Foundation, almost eighty-million people suffer from high blood pressure in the USA. That figure is astounding when you consider that this disease is a preventable disease. But sadly, many people go through life not understanding that the way they live is killing them. Silently!
In fact, high blood pressure (HBP for short, and also called hypertension) is known in the medical industry as 'the silent killer', because there are usually no symptoms - until it is too late. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to alleviate symptoms. One of them is taking a supplement called nattokinase, which has many heart and blood related benefits. More on that later.
Your blood pressure system works like this. Each organ in your body, for example your brain or lungs, needs oxygen to function. The oxygen is transported to your organs by your blood, which is pumped from your heart. Every beat of your heart creates 'pressure' within your arteries and veins when it beats. Your 'blood pressure' is determined by the pressure that is caused by the beat, and then in the time when it is not beating. This is when you get your arm wrapped tight with a cloth and fastened with velcro, and then a doctor will pump air into this tool (this can be done manually, or by a machine) and then make a note of the reading.
High blood pressure causes no end of problems for patients. They range from weakening of the arteries and blood vessels, high risk of blood clots, plaque build up and tearing of the veins and capillaries. I suffer from poor circulation, plus I have a family history of high blood pressure, which is why I take a natural enzyme therapy every morning and evening.
We will discuss this later in the article, but first I want to tell you more about the problems and serious health conditions that high blood pressure can cause if you don't catch it early enough. This 'silent killer' affects so many parts of your body when it gets out of hand. In these cases you are at high risk of stroke, damage to your kidneys, loss of vision and in men, erectile dysfunction. All of these are either killers or can destroy your life.
So it really is worth considering making changes to your lifestyle and perhaps your diet, to prevent such terrible things happening to you. And it doesn't take much either, unless you are a complete couch potato! It just depends whether you want a long life which is relatively (health) problem free or a short one, that will take you in and out of emergency rooms and numerous hospital beds. And eventually kill you!
Of course, I am talking about the extremes of what can happen here. But, this is the truth. If you don't feed your body unprocessed foods, drink plenty of fluids (excluding alcohol) and get at least some form or daily exercise, you are heading for problems of this horrible nature.
So, what else can you do to prevent high blood pressure? As we discussed earlier, I am a huge advocate of one particular product called nattokinase. Nattokinase is a proteolytic enzyme originating from fermented soybeans. It dates back centuries in Japan, because they have ingested it via Natto. This is the main substance that the enzyme can be extracted from. Natto is a specialized food, usually only eaten by its connoisseurs, mainly in Japan. It is has a really slimy texture and tastes of a cheesy peanut butter (apparently), which makes it pretty revolting to smell and taste, to you and me.
But the good news is that if you want to add it to your diet, you don't have to worry about the 'uggy' smell or taste, as it is only the enzyme you need, which can easily be obtained in supplement form.
Nattokinase has other benefits too, like helping to keep your blood thin. This is the reason why I use it, because I have poor blood circulation. And it works! The bruising around my ankles has decreased, along with the swelling and I also feel a lot less pain because of this supplement. And I feel confident in the fact, that by taking nattokinase, I am protecting my heart from clots and also reducing the risk of heart disease as I get older.
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