Nutrition & Metabolic Health Practitioner, NNP, MHP, Certified Terrain Advocate, Metabolic Approach to Cancer , MTIH, Low carb/Keto Nutrition & Treatment
Approximately 4 in 10 adults have raised blood pressure, which often goes undiagnosed, which may give rise to many diseases such as kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, etc. Primary hypertension is the more common type of elevated blood pressure that doesn't have a clear cause, it's often part of what's called "metabolic syndrome", also known as the disease of the Western world. Metabolic syndrome is typically caused by eating more carbohydrates than the body can handle, especially high glycaemic carbs that are quickly digested, such as white flour and pure sugar. Carbohydrates start getting broken down into simple sugars as soon as arrive in your stomach, which raises your blood sugar the moment it's taken up by the bloodstream. The body then produces more insulin, in order to take care of this blood sugar. Raised insulin levels seem to lead to the accumulation of fluid and salt in the body. This increases blood pressure. In addition, high levels of insulin can thicken the tissue around blood vessels, which also may contribute to elevated blood pressure. Low carb/keto lifestyle is a natural way to lower down blood pressure levels. Choose to be healthy by natural lifestyle interventions!