Everything You Know About Meds & Supplements That Increase Blood Pressure

Blood pressure's the force of your blood pushing against your vessel walls! Men, you've got to have a healthy reading. That means it needs to be at least 90/60 mm Hg and up to 120/80 mm Hg. Many, many men have their lowest reading in the morning. It'll be at it's highest mid-afternoon! Men, your pressure will likely drop again in the early evening. Many things, so many things, influence your blood pressure. Examples are sleep, stress, exercise, and medications. Shift work and anxiety do as well! Get your pressure checked regularly when it's borderline high.

Men, supplements for high blood pressure help a lot. So much! That said, high blood pressure pills are only for you when your reading is 140/90 mm Hg or higher. Otherwise, you'll rely on natural remedies for high blood pressure. A huge, huge option is a healthy, low-sodium diet! That said, you've got to be careful about the general meds and supplements you take. Some of them will actually increase your blood pressure!

Caffeine

Men, many of you drink lots and lots of caffeine. There are even caffeine supplements out there! They're great for energy, but there's a problem. Caffeine increases your blood pressure! When you drink a lot regularly, you're going to have a higher than average reading. You'll only become tolerant to caffeine and see no changes if you're really, really lucky. Men, when you drink 200 to 300 mg of caffeine, you'll see at least a temporary increase in your blood pressure! That's the case when you take it as a supplement too.

Men, that's why you'll have to limit how much caffeine you get every day. Keep it to 200 mg or less, drinks and supplements included! And men? When you've already got high blood pressure? Don't have any caffeine before exercise! Ask your doc about what's safe for you on a regular basis too.