Article: . Hydration is essential for healthy digestion, so be sure to drink lots of water throughout the day.  Keep in mind that alcohol and caffeine can actually cause dehydration, so drink them in moderation. You should drink water all day, but drinking during and right after you eat is especially helpful for digestion. . Fiber helps regulate your digestion, so it’s important to eat foods that are naturally fiber-rich, like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, and they play very different roles in digestion.  Soluble fiber (found in oatmeal, nuts, beans, apples) absorbs water, while insoluble fiber (found in celery, whole wheat, the skins of fruit) does not. Increasing your soluble fiber intake can help with issues like diarrhea and can bulk up your stool; increasing your insoluble fiber can help with issues like constipation and hemorrhoids.  If you plan on adding more fiber into your diet, do so slowly. Adding a lot of fiber all at once can cause digestive issues like bloating and gas. While most whole grains are good for you, you should stay away from wheat products if you are gluten intolerant.  Cabbage is a fiber-rich food that is especially beneficial for digestion.  Our bodies can’t process all types of fiber easily. For example, corn contains cellulose, which is a type of fiber that is very difficult for the human body to process. If you eat corn, make sure to chew it thoroughly to help your body break it down better.  If you suffer from gas, you may actually want to consider temporarily reducing the amount of fiber in your diet. Do so slowly and pay attention to whether or not the change in diet has any effect on your digestive issues. You should then begin reintroducing fiber little by little. Leaner proteins, like chicken and fish, are much easier for your body to digest than fatty proteins, like beef. Some foods are just more difficult for your body to process, so it’s best to stay away from them as much as possible, especially if you have digestive issues. Avoid fried foods, foods that are high in fat, and spicy foods. It’s also very important to stay away from dairy products if you’re lactose intolerant. Large meals may overwhelm your digestive system, so try eating several smaller meals throughout the day — five or six small meals instead of three large ones.  Eating more slowly may also help improve your digestion because it will prevent you from overeating and encourage you to chew your food more thoroughly. Small amounts of ginger are thought to be very good for promoting digestive health. Bitter herbs like beet leaf, dandelion, milk thistle, and artichoke are also beneficial for digestion, and can be consumed in a salad or in an herbal tea. Certain kinds of bacteria are beneficial to your digestive system. One of the easiest ways you can increase the levels of healthy bacteria in your gut is to eat foods like yogurt or kefir that contain live cultures.
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Drink plenty of water Increase your fiber intake Eat lean meats. Avoid foods that are hard to digest. Eat smaller meals. Add natural herbs to your diet. Replenish your gut with good bacteria.
Article: Coenzyme Q10 is a natural supplement and antioxidant that has the ability to reduce blood pressure by 17 mmHg (systolic) over 10 mmHg (diastolic) when taken regularly. The supplement dilates your blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood through them. Ask your doctor about the supplement. He or she make recommend that you take a 60 to 100 mg CoQ10 supplement up to three times daily. Diuretics flush excess sodium and water out of the body. Since sodium is a known culprit of high blood pressure, the removal of excess sodium can cause a significant drop in blood pressure. Beta-blockers cause the heart rate to drop. As a result, the heart pumps out less blood, thereby lowering your blood pressure. ACE stands for "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme." This enzyme causes your body to produce angiotensin, a chemical responsible for constricting the arteries throughout the body. An ACE inhibitor causes your blood vessels to open, making it easier for blood to flow through them and causing your blood pressure to drop. This medication directly blocks the effect of angiotensin, which is responsible for causing the arteries to constrict. Angiotensin needs to join with a receptor in order to affect the blood vessel. These medications block the receptors, thereby preventing the chemical from having an impact. Calcium channel blockers work by blocking calcium from entering the heart and arteries.  Calcium causes smooth muscle cells in these areas to become hard, which means that the heart must use more force to pump blood through the arteries. This medication relaxes narrow blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. Alpha blockers reduce resistance in the arteries. As a result, vascular muscles relax, making it easier for blood to flow through. This medication reduces the function of the sympathetic part of the involuntary nervous system. This means that less adrenaline is produced. Adrenaline, along with other stress hormones, can cause blood vessels to constrict. These are a first-line of defense for patients facing crucially high blood pressure and drop blood pressure quicker than most other medications. This medication reduces the resistance put up by your arteries and cause your heart rate to drop. These medications prevent your blood vessels from contracting quite as easily, thereby making it easier for your blood to flow through them. Note that the effect is similar to that accomplished by alpha-beta-blockers. The brain is the primary target of this group of medications. Neurotransmitters responsible for telling the smooth muscles of your heart and blood vessels are blocked when taking these medications, so the message telling those blood vessels to constrict never reaches its destination. These medications only cause the blood vessel muscles to relax. As a result, they dilate, allowing blood to flow through with less pressure.
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Take CoQ10 supplements. Ask about diuretics. Consider beta-blockers. Try ACE inhibitors. Learn about angiotensin II receptor blockers. Inquire about calcium channel blockers. Find out about alpha blockers. Ask about alpha-2 receptor agonists. Take a combined alpha-beta-blocker. Learn about central agonists. Find out about peripheral adrenergic inhibitors. Take a blood vessel dilator or vasodilator.