Ep. 32: The Causes of Hypertension And Nutrition as a Solution (Blood Pressure Part 2)

02 Nov 2020 Ep. 32: The Causes of Hypertension And Nutrition as a Solution (Blood Pressure Part 2)

Posted at 07:34h in Podcast by Jay Feldman 0 Comments

What actually causes high blood pressure and why the mainstream guidelines do little to address these causes
Why hypertension is a protective, adaptive response
The physiology of a dysfunctional vascular system and the involvement of swelling/edema, fibrosis, and calcification
Whether the blood pressure medications address the causes of hypertension and are the best option for its treatment
Nutrients that improve hypertension and foods to avoid that worsen vascular health

3:08 – real-world examples of increased blood pressure as an adaptive, protective response

8:17 – the underlying causes of high blood pressure and whether the blood pressure drugs effectively address these causes

18:57 – the physiology of a dysfunctional vascular system and the involvement of swelling/edema, fibrosis, and calcification

31:47 – dietary minerals, fats, and antinutrients in relation to blood pressure

Sodium intake in the range of 4-6 gram per day is associated with the lowest risk of heart attack, cardiovascular death, stroke, and congestive heart failure, without an increase in hypertension (1, 2, 3)
Low-salt diets cause stress and vascular damage and are not associated with lower incidences of hypertension (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Increased sodium intake can increase blood pressure when potassium is depleted, but not with normal potassium ingestion (1)
Endotoxin may cause hypertension (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 )
Antioxidant effects of carvedilol (1)
Aldosterone increases atherosclerosis and promotes inflammatory plaque formation (1)
Serotonin increases blood pressure and fibrosis (1, 2, 3, 4)
Aldosterone causes cellular swelling and impairs energy production (1, 2, 3)