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An immediate change in lifestyle and regular exercises are called for where a moderate condition of hypertension exist in an individual, which is in the ranges of 140 to 159 systolic and 90 to 99 diastolic in a person, such mild hypertension cases also require the consumption of supplements of calcium and magnesium by the patient. In those cases of people falling in blood pressure ranges above this mark, supplements must not be used on a self-prescribed basis and a doctor must be consulted under whose supervision the best means to combat hypertension will be planned.

The blood pressure reducing ability of the mineral calcium has been demonstrated in some studies conducted on patients. Because of its involvement and necessity in the contraction of muscular tissues, calcium forms an important part in the maintenance of blood vessels and the heart. The freer flow of blood is enabled because of the ability of another mineral supplement magnesium to relax the muscles in the walls of the blood vessels and thus aiding in their elasticity.

Magnesium also engenders a much more positive effect on the blood pressure of an individual, by helping in the maintenance of two different essential mineral ions in the blood stream, namely the levels of sodium and potassium. When used as a supplement, the blood pressure in an individual is also effectively reduced through the actions of the mineral. Direct supplements of the mineral potassium are however largely not required, the simple expedient of including abundant fruits and vegetables in the diet is a sufficient and health giving measure in most patients.

After having used supplements of calcium and magnesium for about a month, should you find no changes in the blood pressure, abandon these mineral supplements, while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle, moreover in stead of these two minerals start supplementation using the vitamin C and the hawthorn herb as substitutes. The important role of both of these supplements is in that they increase the dilation of the blood vessels, that is they widen the veins and the arteries significantly.

Another supplement to consider for use is the coenzyme Q10, this compound is essential in the maintenance of a normal blood pressure as an inadequate supply of this substance in the body is thought to be the cause behind blood pressure increases in more than a third of patients.

Other supplements and products such as the oil of the flaxseed and a variety of fish oils contain the essential fatty acids in abundance and help in maintaining the circulatory system.

Other supplements that can possibly help in this role are the amino acids. Utilized as a supplement, the amino acid taurine is believed to alleviate a high blood pressure through its action of normalizing the rise in nervous system activity accompanying hypertension in an individual. Elasticity and dilation of the blood vessels is another important role performed by the amino acid called arginine. To get the optimal results, these amino acids can be used combined along with a combination of other amino acids in an amino acid complex.