The ideal ratio is five times as much potassium as sodium in Your diet. You’ll get best results by eating three servings A day of potassium rich foods such as:

Bananas – 1 large Avocados – 1 cup Beans – ½ cup Squash – 1 cup Tomatoes – ½ cup

Low levels of magnesium can also contribute to high Blood pressure, so here are some Magnesium rich foods:

Almonds – 1/3 cup Tofu – ½ cup Cashews – 1 cup Raisin bran – 1/3 cup

And finally lets talk about what level of blood pressure is considered high. Right now threshold pushed by mainstream medicine is 115/75 – 120/80 which WAS considered borderline LOW just 5 years ago.

This is because standard for “high” blood pressure, just like standard for cholesterol is repeatedly lowered to put more people on medication. Your individual risk factors and age play a big role in determining what is a good blood pressure level for YOU.

So don’t just accept a one size fits all number when it comes to your blood pressure. Ask questions and discuss your health with a nutritionally educated Doctor to find what is best for you.

So what about YOU? Are You going to let silent killer Sneak up on you? Or are You going to take action that will make this highly unlikely?

When You safe-guard Yourself with these proven techniques which You can easily incorporate into your life, then You will reap healthy benefits.

Used in combination these natural, safe and proven techniques work wonders to keep your blood pressure down and allow you to experience a higher level of health without unwanted side effects.

So take action now and get started today to do one thing from each of three points above. Each day incorporate food and supplements listed and You are well on Your way to lower blood pressure. These are proven, safe and inexpensive steps so You can enjoy benefits now.

Sources:

Singh RB, Niaz MA, Rostogi SS, et al. “Effect of Hydrosoluble coenzyme Q10 on blood pressure in Hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease”. Journal of Human Hypertension. 1999 Mar;13(3):203-208.

Dr. Al Sears, Lynn Sonberg, The Doctor’s Heart Cure, St. Paul MN, Dragon Door Publications, pgs 176-181

Daily Dose, Dr. William Campbell Douglas, “Of spice and men” 3/15/2005

Dr. Al Sears, Health alert, “Lower Blood pressure Naturally”, 3/8/2005

Dr Al Sears, Health Alert, “Lower blood pressure without drugs”, 7/3/2003.

One form of mineral or mineral extract, including titanium dioxide, that we should be concerned about is ultrafine or nano particles. As technology has advanced, so has its ability to take normal sized particles of minerals and reduce them to sizes never before imagined. While many are praising this new technology, others are warning of its inherent dangers to our bodies. A study by Churg et. al. at University of British Columbia in their paper "Induction of Fibrogenic Mediators by Fine and Ultrafine Titanium Dioxide in Rat Tracheal Explants" (1999) found that ultrafine particles of anatase form of titanium dioxide, which are less than 0.1 microns, are pathogenic or disease causing (see Table 1).

Table 1: Measurements of Mineral Pigment Particles

Particle Size| Measurement Coarse| Less than 10 microns Fine| Less than 2.5 microns Ultrafine (nanoparticles)| Less than 0.1 microns or 100 nanometres -etcgroup.org

Table 2: Particle Size and Entry into Human Body

Nanoparticle Size| Entry Point 70 nanometres| Alveolar surface of lung 50 nanometres| Cells 30 nanometres| Central Nervous System Less than 20 nanometres| No data yet -etcgroup.org

Kumazawa, et. al. in their study, "Effects of Titanium Ions and Particles on Neutrophil Function and Morphology" concluded that cytotoxicity (danger to cell) was dependent on particle size of titanium dioxide. The smaller particle size, more toxic it is (see Table 2). This conclusion is relevant to consumer because of cosmetics industry's increasing use of micronized pigments in sunscreens and colour cosmetics. Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide are used in sunscreens because they are colourless at that size and still absorb ultraviolet light. Many cosmetic companies are capitalizing on metal oxide nanoparticles. We have seen, however, that if titanium dioxide particles used to act as a sunscreen are small enough, they can penetrate cells, leading to photocatalysis within cell, causing DNA damage after exposure to sunlight (Powell, et. al. 1996) The fear is that this could lead to cancer in skin. Studies with subjects who applied sunscreens with micronized titanium dioxide daily for 2-4 weeks showed that skin can absorb microfine particles. These particles were seen in percutaneous layers of skin under UV light. Coarse or fine particles of titanium dioxide are safe and effective at deflecting and absorbing UV light, protecting skin, but consumers should avoid using products with micronized mineral pigments, either in sunscreens or colour cosmetics.

As with any health issue, relevant studies must be examined closely to reach balanced conclusions about its impact on our health and well-being. Often, risk determinations are made without considering actual hazards and real-life exposures (Warheit, 2004). The Organic Make-up Co. considers fine or coarse particle sized titanium dioxide and other mineral pigments to be safe according to studies available and information discussed in this article. Despite repeated requests for micronized pigments in our colour cosmetics, we insist on using only coarse or fine particles of mineral pigments, balancing our need to look beautiful with our more pressing need to stay healthy. With multitude of cosmetics and chemicals available to us, it is in our best interest to become informed as consumers and make pure, natural and simple choices to protect our health and longevity.

References:

- Antczak, Cosmetics Unmasked. Harper Collins; London:2001 - Blake, et.al. "Application of Photocatalytic Chemistry of TiO2 to Disinfection and Killing of Cancer Cells", Separation and Purification Methods; Vol 28 (1) 1999 p.1-50 - Churg, Gilks, Dai, UBC Dept. of Pathology. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Vol 277 Issue 5 L975-L982, 1999 - Dunford, et. al. FEBS Letters 418, 87 1997 - Etcgroup.org - Kamazawa, et.al. "Effects of Titanium Ions and Particles of Neutrophil Function and Morphology". Biomaterials 2002 Sep 23 (17): 3757-64 - Powell, et. al. GUT 38, 390 1996 - Warheit, David "Nanoparticles: Health Impacts?". Materials Today, Feb. 2004 - Witt, Stephen. Director of Technological Support, N. American Refractories Co.