Studies show how magnesium, omega-3s, and vitamin D can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk for hypertension, sometimes more effectively than other conventional interventions
Key Points
- Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other health consequences leading to premature death
- One particular study confirmed vitamin D’s relationship specifically to systolic blood pressure (SBP), where higher vitamin D levels were associated with lower SBP; it also showed that this relationship was strongest among those getting more magnesium compared to those getting less, meaning the combination of higher vitamin D levels and higher magnesium intake has an even stronger effect on lowering blood pressure than either alone
- Another study found that omega-3s EPA+DHA were as or more effective for lowering blood pressure than other lifestyle-related interventions, including increasing physical activity and restricting alcohol and sodium
According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of the adult population in the United States has high blood pressure, and many of them are unaware that they have it.
