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i bought mine online from swanson. amazon is a good place to look for other brands/options
ConsumerLabs gives its overall Top Pick among approved olive leaf extract to Swanson Olive Leaf Extract. They say it provides oleuropein at, by far, the lowest cost.
ConsumerLabs gives its overall Top Pick among approved olive leaf extract to Swanson Olive Leaf Extract. They say it provides oleuropein at, by far, the lowest cost.
that's good to know - thanks! do they give their top brands in general for all products? i would love to know which ones they recommend.
that's good to know - thanks! do they give their top brands in general for all products? i would love to know which ones they recommend.
They are a subscription service. They give a recommendation for their overall top pick and approved/not approved products. They do not review all products on the market. For example, for olive leaf extract they reviewed seven products. All were approved. Swanson received their overall top pick because of the lowest cost for the amount of the active ingredient.
running my own trial - yesterday started 500 mg of olive leaf and 500 mg hawthorn per day. starting bp 150's over 70's, pulse 61
started above on 3-26-2023. havent measured again until today, 19ish days later. today's reading 142/70 with 60 pulse. down about 13 on the top and 6 on the bottom. pulse unchanged. i cant say it's the supplements alone, i've been lifting weights three or four times/week in the same time period. i'm quite pleased with the results. i had been at the higher numbers for a long time.
started above on 3-26-2023. havent measured again until today, 19ish days later. today's reading 142/70 with 60 pulse. down about 13 on the top and 6 on the bottom. pulse unchanged. i cant say it's the supplements alone, i've been lifting weights three or four times/week in the same time period. i'm quite pleased with the results. i had been at the higher numbers for a long time.
the lower bp readings continue. i've been measuring every day and getting better numbers than the ones above. hate that i dont know if it's the weight lifting or the supplements - or some of both. there's something to be said about only having one variable in a trial
first let me say, I haven't been here in a long time. Glad to see Jamin is still here!
Has anyone found that reducing or lowering caffeine has helped your high blood pressure?
My functional/integrative medicine doctor suggested this.
As any coffee drinker (habitual) knows, this is not easy.
I am also doing a Kundalini Yoga kriya which is said to reduce cortisol.
I have ordered ashawaghanda (adaptogen) which counters the effects of stress.
A friend of mine found that garlic + hawthorne + lots of exercise lowered his blood pressure.
I read that oil of oregano will also lower it. I tried taking it every day and it upset my stomach.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone what works for you...thanks
Reducing caffeine from excessive to small did make a difference for me.
Lots of aerobic exercise is a huge factor for my BP. Interestingly enough, long fast walks SEEM to be more effective than running. I would guess that duration may be more important than intensity (I don't run for an hour, I can easily walk fast for an hour), once you get to a certain level of intensity. Gently ambling around the block for 10 minutes once a day ain't gonna cut it.
Unfortunately, it mentions everything except caffeine.
Responding to an old comment here but the information in the article is interesting and I'm very happy to see beetroot mentioned. Personally, this works. Beets contain nitrates that, when broken down in the body, turn into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide opens vessels to allow blood flow and thus will reduce blood pressure.
Not only do beets help with blood pressure, they do wonders for people who struggle with gallbladder issues. Beets contain betaine, which stimulates bile flow. This helps to break down fat and ward off potential problems with gallstones. The trouble with beets is that many people don't like them and won't eat them but they are very healthy for your body and should be a staple in anyone's diet. Years ago, the only alternative to gallbladder pain was to have it removed but that's no longer the case.
Responding to an old comment here but the information in the article is interesting and I'm very happy to see beetroot mentioned. Personally, this works. Beets contain nitrates that, when broken down in the body, turn into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide opens vessels to allow blood flow and thus will reduce blood pressure.
Not only do beets help with blood pressure, they do wonders for people who struggle with gallbladder issues. Beets contain betaine, which stimulates bile flow. This helps to break down fat and ward off potential problems with gallstones. The trouble with beets is that many people don't like them and won't eat them but they are very healthy for your body and should be a staple in anyone's diet. Years ago, the only alternative to gallbladder pain was to have it removed but that's no longer the case.
i've been on beet powder capsules for about a month. i think they are great. i can see the difference in my veins - and they give me an energy boost. i read that they are a popular pre-workout supplement too. i take a dose before morning workout and a dose in the afternoon.
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