Lemon juice for hypertension

Lemon juice can be an excellent natural supplement to help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, or in people who suffer from sudden bouts of high blood pressure. In fact, some studies indicate that lemon juice can even be a quick and homemade way to lower blood pressure within 15 minutes after a sudden increase.

However, the use of lemon should not replace regular physical exercise, a balanced diet with little salt or the use of some type of medicine that has been prescribed by the doctor, and should only be included in the diet to help regulate the blood pressure more easily.

Check which options of medicines and natural remedies can be used in hypertension.

Why lemon works

The mechanism of action that helps lemon to regulate blood pressure is not yet known, however, and according to studies that have been done in animals and humans, there are at least 2 types of compounds that may be in the explanation this effect, being:

Flavonoids: are compounds naturally present in lemon, especially in the peel, such as hesperidin and erythritrin, which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive action, regulating blood pressure; Ascorbic acid: seems to prevent the degradation of nitric oxide, an important type of gas that causes vasodilation, that is, that dilates blood vessels, facilitating blood circulation and decreasing pressure.

Since it is not yet possible to attribute the antihypertensive action to just one of these components, it is also believed that its effect may be in the combination of the various compounds of the lemon.

In addition to all this, lemon also has a diuretic action, which prevents the accumulation of fluids in the body and helps regulate blood pressure.

How to consume the lemon

Thus, drinking the juice of 1 medical lemon, at least once a day, can be a good way to regulate the pressure in those who have high blood pressure. This juice can be diluted with a little water, especially for those who are more sensitive to the acidity of the lemon.

Likewise, lemon can also be used during a hypertension crisis. But in this case, the ideal is to drink the pure juice and wait 15 minutes before re-evaluating the pressure. If it does not decrease, take the medication indicated by the doctor for SOS, if any, or go to the hospital if more than 30 minutes have passed.

Recipes with lemon for high blood pressure

In addition to the simple juice, the lemon can also be consumed with other foods that have a proven action against high blood pressure, such as:

1. Lemon with ginger

In addition to being very rich in potassium, when lemon is mixed with ginger, there is an increase in the vasodilating action, which makes the blood flow better and with less pressure.

Due to the great vasodilating action of ginger, the effect of some drugs used in the treatment of blood pressure can be enhanced, lowering blood pressure excessively. Thus, before using this natural remedy it is important to consult the cardiologist or the doctor who is guiding the treatment.

Ingredients

We have a wide range of products to choose from, including:

Method of preparation

Remove all lemon juice using a juicer and grind the ginger. Then add all the ingredients in a blender, beat well and sweeten to taste with honey.

This juice can be taken up to 3 times a day, between meals.

2. Lemon with blueberry

Blueberry is a super fruit that has strong antioxidant power, in addition to helping to regulate blood pressure. Thus, this lemon juice with blueberry is especially suitable for those who are at higher cardiovascular risk, that is, people with excess weight or other chronic diseases such as diabetes, for example.

Ingredients