Blood pressure, that thing that every doctor seems interested in, what is it, and how does it impact your life? In simple terms, blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the internal walls of your arteries as blood is pumped from your heart to the rest of the body.

Why is blood pressure important?

Blood pressure is measured to determine a person’s risk for heart disease or stroke. While blood pressure doesn’t necessarily mean a person will have a complication like a stroke or heart disease, it does help doctors understand their patient’s level of risk and better manage their patient care.
You’ll see two numbers if you’ve ever taken your blood pressure. The first number is called systolic blood pressure; this measurement is the pressure in your arteries as the heart beats. The second number is the diastolic blood pressure, a measure in your arteries when the heart rests between each beat.

The risk associated with high blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is incredibly common. Anywhere from 30% to 50% of adults worldwide have hypertension. This can lead to a lot of health complications, including heart attack, heart failure, weakened blood vessels, dementia, memory problems, torn blood vessels in the eyes, and much more.
The scary thing about hypertension is that it typically has no symptoms, so many people have no idea that they have it. If you know you have hypertension, it’s important to monitor it to make sure that you’re not approaching dangerous levels.

What causes hypertension?

The main cause of hypertension is usually the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. Things like an unhealthy diet and a lack of regular exercise are the most common reasons. The risks of developing high blood pressure can result from other things, too, like obesity and diabetes. If you want to reduce your risk of developing hypertension, there are a few things you can do. Firstly exercise for about 30 minutes each day. Second, avoid smoking or being around smoke, manage stress, maintain a healthy weight, and eat a healthy and balanced diet. Positive lifestyle changes can do wonders for helping you manage your blood pressure, but it can be difficult to break old habits and really push yourself to make the changes you need to stay healthy. Getting healthy and managing your health is as much a mental exercise as a physical one.

Using BSO Honey to lower your blood pressure

Taking a supplement each day takes only a few seconds, but doing so is a conscious decision you make each day to improve your health. That choice is yours and yours alone. Every time you make a choice to improve your health, that is a success and will propel you forward, solidifying the idea that you can do it, even on days that are difficult.
BSO Honey has ingredients that help your body reduce blood pressure. This is done in a few ways. First is the black seed oil, a 2020 study that was published in the Food Science & Nutrition Research titled “Effects of Standardized Black Seed Oil Cold Press Supplement Over A Six Week Period on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Healthy Patients: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.” show that after six weeks of using black seed oil reduced systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure by over 10%.
Beyond that, black seed oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar have all been shown to reduce bad cholesterol.

The link between bad cholesterol and blood pressure

Cholesterol is a substance that feels “waxy.” In and of itself, cholesterol isn’t bad, but it can be. To explain, your body needs cholesterol; it’s a fat-like substance produced by your liver and found throughout your body’s cells and blood. Cholesterol is important; your body needs it to make tissues, hormones, vitamin D, bile acid, and cell walls. Cholesterol moves through the body on specialized proteins known as “lipoproteins,” and there are two types.
You’ll often hear about “good and bad” cholesterol, and this can be confusing. Often times when someone says “good cholesterol they are referring to high-density lipoprotein (or HDL for short), and when someone says “bad cholesterol,” they mean low-density lipoprotein (or LDL). LDL makes up the vast majority of the cholesterol in your body; high levels of this can clog your blood vessels, increasing your blood pressure and raising the risk of developing heart disease and stroke. HDL, on the other hand, absorbs the cholesterol and takes it back to the liver to be flushed out of the body. Having high levels of HDL cholesterol can actually reduce your risk of health complications.

Black seed oil has been shown to help reduce bad cholesterol in the body. This is done by increasing the amount of LDL receptors; this, in turn, helps remove bad cholesterol from the blood. Additionally, black seed oil aids in the prevention of cholesterol from being absorbed by the blood and small intestines. But that’s not all! Apple cider vinegar has also been shown to reduce bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol, thanks, in large part, to the powerful natural antioxidants. Even honey has been shown to combat cholesterol, and the antioxidants in raw honey makes it a heart-healthy food!

If you’re ready to improve your health and reduce your blood pressure and bad cholesterol, then BSO Honey is for you! Pick up a bottle from our online store and see the results for yourself. Discover more incredible benefits of BSO Honey by checking out the other blogs on our blog page!