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Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure

Gone are the days when high blood pressure is an ailment only for the elderly. Recent studies reveal that more then one-third of younger people with ages ranging from  16-34 have high blood pressure.

People who suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure should be in constant contact with their doctors as this could be lethal or can lead to a permanent brain damage.  Most people who have prolonged cases of hypertension take medication prescribed by doctors– but recently,  more and more studies have come up with natural remedies for this ailment.  Here are the top 3 natural remedies for hypertension:

1) Raw almonds

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Raw almonds are rich in monounsaturated fats, which is proven to lower levels of blood pressure.  There is no specific amount of raw almonds to be taken in daily but a handful would be ideal.  Raw almonds also reduce arterial inflammation as well lower high cholesterol levels.

2) Coconut Milk

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  This is such a good news for those in the tropics where coconuts grow all year round.  Coconut water, being rich in potassium, electrolytes and other important nutrients is also one of the proven natural remedies for lowering high blood pressure levels.

3) Garlic

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Garlic has been proven by numerous studies to effectively lower blood pressure levels.  Because of this scientific breakthrough, there are now garlic tablets readily available for patients who have hypertension.  Tablets like these could be bought over the counter in drugstores in many parts of the world.