The insulin connection -again - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

flowergirl2day · 02-05-2009, 12:55 AM

I watched a brief video which I found quite interesting. In it, a known doctor discusses ways to decrease blood pressure naturally. He points out that most "idiopathic" hypertension has a known cause, contrary to common belief, and is linked to an overproduction of insulin. Apparently, as the levels of insulin rise, so does the blood pressure, and insulin resistance starts to develop. He strongly recommends that people with hypertension have fasting insulin level test done. I had this test done not long ago only to find my fasting insulin level out of range. So, at least in my case, this appears to be correct and, if present initially, may have contributed to my hypertension. Insulin levels can be lowered by certain lifestyle changes. Lower, healthy insulin levels often result in a normalized blood pressure. The lifestyle changes mentioned are, not surprisingly, exercise and weight loss, avoiding foods that our bodies quickly convert to sugars (bread, pasta, potatoes...), avoiding eating too many fruits and getting enough vitamin D, omega3s and 6s.

marantz1935 · 02-05-2009, 04:47 AM

Hi FG,

Many thanks for the post. I read a lot of Machaon posts and yours only back it up more. I still eat a lot of bread unfortunately. I'm also looking into Hypoglycemic diets which seems to be linked to a million health problems.

I can post the guys name, but I don't think I'm allowed.

mod-anon · 02-05-2009, 05:02 AM

names and book titles are alowed, but no commercial websites

marantz1935 · 02-05-2009, 06:03 AM

Thank you.

The guys name is Jurriaan Plesman. Very interesting stuff visa ve Hypoglycemia diets.

Machaon · 02-05-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by flowergirl2day

... Insulin levels can be lowered by certain lifestyle changes. Lower, healthy insulin levels often result in a normalized blood pressure. ...

The most dramatic improvement in my health and in my blood pressure came after I went on a diet targeting Insulin Resistance. For me, it not only greatly improved my quality of life, but also has helped to save my life.

I started documenting my "Insulin Resistance Diet" journey on Healthboards on January 14, 2005, under the Title: Does an "Insulin Resistance" diet improve blood pressure?

[url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=242229[/url]

I have been following the diet, more or less, since Dec 2004, although it keeps changing somewhat. I find myself cheating on the diet, suffering higher blood pressure, and then having to adhere more religiously to the diet.

I eat seven times per day, about 230 calories (not including fiber-calories) per meal/snack and about 1600 total daily calories. Not an easy diet, but it pays off big time in how well I feel, and in my blood pressure and blood sugar readings. Near age 70 I am getting the best, most stable blood glucose readings ever!

Diet all by itself, however, is not enough to combat high blood pressure and related illness. Good health also requires proper exercise, the most effective medication taken during the most effective times of the day, and avoiding things which are unhealthy.

Keep up the good work, and your interesting research, FlowerGirl!