Although your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities, consistently elevated blood pressure is the root cause of several cardiovascular disorders. You might not be aware of experiencing high blood pressure until it causes a severe health condition. High blood pressure is often called a ‘silent killer’ because it can quietly damage blood vessels and adversely affect your heart health. Therefore, it is essential to have your blood pressure checked regularly.
Diet, exercise, and prescription medications (if required) are critical to maintaining a normal blood pressure level. A blood pressure support supplement can also promote your cardiovascular health and help keep your blood pressure healthy.*
Get the answers to questions about blood pressure support supplements, including how they help maintain normal blood pressure and the best formulations that promote cardiovascular health. Use the links below to jump ahead to different topics on the page.
Understanding Your Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers —
- Systolic blood pressure: This upper number indicates how much pressure the blood exerts against the artery walls when your heart contracts. This number rises steadily with age as arteries stiffen, and especially when plaque builds up, which can lead to cardiovascular disorders.
- Diastolic blood pressure: This lower number indicates how much pressure the blood exerts against the artery walls when your heart muscles rest between contractions.
A blood pressure of 120/80 mm of Hg (millimeters of mercury) is considered normal. However, consistently elevated systolic blood pressure readings of 130-139 mm of Hg or higher and diastolic pressure readings of 80-89 mm of Hg call for lifestyle changes and potentially medications prescribed by ahealth-care professional.
Ways to Maintain A Healthy Blood Pressure
Understanding your blood pressure level is the key to making dietary and lifestyle changes for a healthy heart, kidneys, and other organs. The following table summarizes ways to support a healthy blood pressure within the normal range.
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Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutrients to Help Maintain Normal Blood Pressure
A wide range of vitamins, minerals, and botanicals have been shown to protect the heart from the damaging effects of oxidative stress and help maintain the normal inflammatory responses in cardiac cells.* The following table highlights some essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can also be taken in blood pressure support supplements.
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Why do Certain Blood Pressure Support Supplements Work Better than Others?
Not all nutritional supplements are formulated alike. The efficacy of a blood pressure support supplement depends on the absorption and bioavailability (ability to be used where needed by the body) of its nutrients. Nutrients such as curcumin, quercetin, coenzyme Q10, and L-arginine display poor natural absorption owing to several factors including higher molecular weight (larger molecules) poor permeability (poor absorption through the gut wall), early degradation in the stomach (broken down by stomach acid and other digestive enzymes), and rapid metabolism (quickly transformed into a different molecule by the liver). On the other hand, supplements formulated with advanced delivery systems display better absorption than their natural counterparts.
Tesseract’s Advanced Blood Pressure Support Supplement Formulations
Tesseract Medical Research has developed a wide range of advanced blood pressure support supplements that promote cardiovascular health.* Tesseract’s innovative supplement formulations contain potent botanical extracts that have been conventionally difficult to absorb. The proprietary CyLoc® – DexKey® nutrient delivery nanotechnology addresses the bioavailability challenges of active nutrients, thus achieving targeted delivery and unprecedented absorption.* The following Tesseract formulations are among the best blood pressure support supplements available over the counter.*
- CoQ10 Pro®: This solubility-enhanced CoQ10 formulation supports normal heart function and healthy blood pressure.*
- QuerciSorb SR®: This hypoallergenic quercetin formulation is available in a sustained-release format to provide consistent and effective cardiovascular support: promoting vasodilation and a healthy blood pressure.*
- NOX Flo SR®: Engineered for optimal circulatory function, NOX Flo SR contains the clinically validated rutinosides Hesperidin 2S and Diosmin citrus flavonoids. It also contains Citrulline, Coenzyme Q10, and R-lipoic acid, which enhance nitric oxide (NO) synthesis and improve NO-dependent endothelial function and vasodilation.*
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Are there side effects to taking a blood pressure support supplement?
The safety profiles of most nutrients in blood pressure support supplements are well-established, and minimal adverse side effects have been reported. However, it is always recommended to consult your health-care provider before including any new nutritional supplement in your diet.
Can I take a blood pressure support supplement with a prescription medicine?
Adverse interactions may exist between certain blood pressure medications and blood pressure support supplements. In addition, limited data is available on the prolonged use of these supplements or their effects on pregnant or breastfeeding women. Therefore, you should consult with your health-care provider before taking a blood pressure support supplement with your prescription medications.
What are the features of an advanced blood pressure support supplement?
When considering an advanced blood pressure support supplement, you should always look for the following features:
- Optimal absorption: Formulations with advanced nutrient delivery systems enhance the absorbability of the supplement’s nutrients, resulting in optimal bioavailability to the tissues and organs.
- Targeted delivery: Targeted delivery of the active nutrients at the desired point in the intestinal tract enables the controlled release and maximum absorption of the nutrient molecules.
- Micro-dosing: Micro-dosing refers to achieving the desired health benefits of an active nutrient in lower doses than previously required, thus allowing for multiple nutrients to be highly efficacious in a single capsule.
Tesseract’s supplement formulations have all these features, thereby achieving optimal bioavailability of each nutrient, helping to maintain a healthy blood pressure.*
The power of Tesseract supplements lies in enhancing palatability, maximizing absorption and bioavailability , and micro-dosing multiple nutrients in a single, highly effective capsule. Shop products on our website and learn more about how they can support your cardiovascularhealth.*
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