There are three main causes for hypertension…
- genetic causes
- dietary causes
- causes relating to emotional tension and stress
The most devastating of these three causes is the third factor, emotional tension.
Genetic Factors:
These factors play an important role in the cause of primary hypertension.
Researchers and scientists are not currently sure which genes are actually responsible for the development of hypertension.
The individual characteristics of each person are determined by proteins that are produced by genes and chromosomes.
The research that has been conducted in this field already has been primarily focused on factors affecting the renin-angiotensin-andosterone system which is responsible for helping the body regulate its blood pressure, primarily by controlling the balance of salt, and the state of elasticity within the arteries.
More than 30% of all cases of primary hypertension can be attributed to genetic factors.
What this means is that despite a healthy nutrition and fitness plan, those with the high blood pressure genes in their system already may still have to deal with the disease. (This can however been avoided and dealt with. I’ll explain how later in this article.)
For example, high blood pressure or hypertension seems to be most common for people of African heritage in the United States.
The lowest numbers of hypertension tend to relate to Asian Americans. And people who have been born to two hypertensive parents have a tendency to also develop the condition.
It is rare for unusual genetic disorders to have anything to do with primary hypertension, as these cases typically identify secondary hypertension instead.
Dietary Causes:
There are a number of dietary factors that can lead to the development of hypertension, including drinking too much alcohol, consuming too much caffeine, and eating the wrong things.
Being overweight in general can have a large impact on whether or not you develop hypertension, especially when you already have the genetics that lead to the disorder.
Regardless of whether you are overweight or not, eating the wrong foods can cause a steep increase in your blood pressure.
Foods that are rich in cholesterol, Tran saturated fats and an excess of salt are good examples of these bad foods.
Being overweight is one of the largest “environmental” causes for hypertension.
Drinking too much caffeine or too much coffee can also lead to issues stemming from hypertension development if you do not seriously limit the intake of these beverages. In moderation, both are okay.
Emotional Tension and Stress:
If you take on too much more than you can handle at home, or at work, or with social obligations, you may find yourself with a lot of unnecessary stress.
This stress will stick with you a lot longer than you realize, and can cause many health problems including hypertension.
Worrying too much is another cause for hypertension, as anxiety generally leads to a spike in the blood pressure.
If you make worrying a habit, or stress yourself out too much, you can cause chronic hypertension.
Emotional tension and stress is the more prevalent contributing factor for hypertension, and even if there are no hereditary or dietary causes, you can still develop chronic problems with hypertension simply because of your level of emotional tension and stress.
The natural blood pressure exercise program involves three exercises capable not only of eliminating the emotional tension and stress related causes of hypertension, but also some of the dietary and hereditary related hypertension problems as well.
Warm regards,
Christian Goodman