The MOST Overlooked Cause of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Learn how a deficiency in this essential trace mineral could be the missing link in hypertension.
0:00 Introduction: The most overlooked cause of hypertension
0:25 Essential hypertension
1:05 Hypertension and zinc deficiency
1:41 Zinc deficiency symptoms
2:53 Hypertension treatment and zinc
3:29 Zinc function
4:25 What causes a zinc deficiency?
4:50 Best sources of zinc
Around 90% of all hypertension is essential hypertension, which means it has no known cause.
Southern states have the highest risk of hypertension and the highest risk of strokes. They also have a much higher rate of zinc-deficient soils.
Doctors are often hyper-focused on reducing sodium to lower blood pressure, and people are surprised to find their blood pressure does not go down after reducing their salt intake.
If you’re deficient in zinc, your sense of taste and smell is often inhibited. This might cause you to add more salt to your food and crave junk food. The average American indeed consumes too much sodium from junk food and not enough potassium, but zinc deficiency is also a significant issue.
ACE 2 inhibitors are the number one blood pressure medication. This type of medication depletes zinc, potentially causing more blood pressure problems. Diuretics, antibiotics, antacids, and birth control pills also deplete zinc.
Zinc is a helper mineral for making nitric oxide, a vasodilator that helps relax the blood vessels. Zinc is required for nitric oxide to work. Zinc is also necessary to make certain antioxidants, including SOD, which helps to keep inflammation at bay.
You can become deficient in zinc by consuming food grown in zinc-deficient soils or if you don’t consume shellfish and red meat. Sugar, refined carbs, whole grains, alcohol, and fructose deplete zinc. Weak stomach acid interferes with mineral absorption, which can contribute to a zinc deficiency.
Oysters and other shellfish, as well as red meat, are the best sources of zinc.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this explains the link between hypertension and zinc. I’ll see you in the next video.
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Walking a few minutes (5-15minutes) every evening, for six months, helped me to normalise my blood pressure. 🚶
and you sleep better at the same time
@@bogdang.7627 Well, not while he’s actually walking!!
A walk lowers your blood sugar too, doesn't it?
It's MAGIC!!
I listened to Nathan Bryan on how to boost nitric oxide. What you brush your teeth with can kill the bacteria that makes nitric oxide.
🏙 That's a rather short walk. I would work on extending endurance to regular longer walks.
🌄 Early morning and late afternoon being the best times in the summer. Enjoy the sunshine.
It would be incredible to have a blood test that could tell us all the vitamins and minerals that we lack.
Ask your doctor for vitamin and mineral panel.
Yes get vitamin and mineral panel. However, be ready for push back from a regular general Dr.
Don't br surprised if he she will deter you
Best to go to a functional / holistic Dr.
Good luck
I go to someone who uses Bioresonance, it costs but tells you all you need to know about your body, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and food intolerances. I’m in UK but believe it’s available worldwide. Not through allopathic doctors though unless they are particularly enlightened.
Hair analysis reveals a lot
You don’t need a Doctors order to get bloodwork done. You can get any test you want on your own. Jason’s Health is who I use. Look em up. There are plenty of of other companies as well.
I started watching you a few years ago because I had hypertension and wanted to avoid medication. Following your advice of keto and intermittent fasting got rid of that and I feel much better overall. Thank you!
Excellent. Thanks for following my advice. Stay safe.
Me too! Same thing. I went in keto and IF and BP is now great!
Same here. I've lost over 120 pounds just following Dr Bergs Healthy Keto Lifestyle,fasting and taking the proper vitamin and mineral supplements. I was pre-diabetic with very high blood pressure and now it's all gone in just over 11months.. Thank you Dr Berg 🙏🏼.
This doctor needs to be cloned and put into every medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about health.
He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way.
I just love learning from his simple to understand videos. I respect this man immensely. 🙏🙏🙏
I had just turned 46 and I’m menopausal, dealing with the list of my husband; I went for my physical abd my dr was adamant about prescribing me meds for the high blood pressure. I told him that I usually fast and will walk more. Especially every day, walking with my teen daughter to school. He literally told me to get used to taking meds because as we age, everyone will need meds. That turned me TF off. I went to get my vitamin d and iron prescription, which I rather purchase myself, there was a prescription for 5mg of hbd meds. I refuse to take it!!!
I bought a blood pressure monitor cup, monitor my sodium intake( it’s LITERALLY IN EVERYTHING) and walk and drink water, as well as my vitamin regimen and this has helped a ton. I clearly see that these doctors, ignore, gaslight and talk to patients in a very condescending manner. They’re not to be trusted!!!
I fixed my father's hypertension using magnesium
Tell us more details please
How long did it take? I've been taking magnesium for a few months now for better sleep, but recently had BP hit 160, and otherwise avg 130
Could you please tell me what form of magnesium helped your dad? Also the dosage. Thank you so much! 🌸
Which type of magnessium ?
@@drahsanjavaid9076 dimalate
00:00 🩺 Zinc deficiency is a significant but often overlooked cause of hypertension.
00:57 🗺 Southern states in the US, which have higher rates of hypertension and strokes, also exhibit zinc deficiency in their soils.
02:06 💊 Sodium reduction alone may not alleviate hypertension; zinc deficiency can exacerbate the problem.
03:29 🍽 Medications like ACE inhibitors and diuretics commonly used for hypertension can deplete zinc levels.
04:08 🍔 Zinc plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including nitric oxide production, antioxidant synthesis, and leptin regulation.
04:35 🚫 Factors contributing to zinc deficiency include poor soil quality, dietary habits, and impaired absorption.
Thank you!
@@jillonajourney3346 no problem!
thx😀
Ty. First place i look for is a recapl lol
Dr. Berg missed one thing. You lose zinc through sweat. That might explain why the sunbelt states suffer this deficiency more.
I was recently diagnosed with mild diastolic heart failure and two damaged valves, one of which I think I was born with, and what I’m finding out on top of other autoimmune diseases. I’m not taking any medication‘s for any of it. I would refuse all they do is causing more problems the past few years I’ve had high blood pressure that goes through the roof. Every time I leave the house they try to keep me in the hospital wherever I am doctors wherever. Nothing can be done about this. I’ve tried blood pressure medication’s and they cause me more problems and once you start taking those you have 10 more problems, I was always a healthy person until I was hurt severely five years ago. I asked for anyone out there for your prayers thank you.
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@@colleenhunt4273you could try carnivore diet? Lots of info on CZcams. Medical doctors on this diet include Dr Ken Berry, Dr Anthony Chaffee, etc...
@@stanlee4765 Tried it, but it won’t work for me because I have two other autoimmune disorders that conflict with that kind of diet and caused me to end up in the ER believe me I’ve tried I do some, but I can’t do it straight away because my diverticulosis won’t allow it
@@colleenhunt4273 thank you 🙏🏻
Were you ever involved in an accident that resulted in whiplash? If so, then you could have cervical instability which causes problems with the vagus nerve which then leads to many autoimmune issues including dysautonomia and gut related issues that can cause all the issues you are having except for the ones you were born with.
I've been testing my blood pressure almost daily for a couple decades with a home tester and I've always been 120/80. I'm in my mid 40's and work outside almost every day so I probably get more sun than I need. Over the last year or so I've started incorporating more nuts (pecan, walnut, cashew) regularly into my diet hoping to get more magnesium and my bp has dropped to 110/80 or less. Snacking on these and jerky I also tend to eat quite a bit less at meal time and have lost 10lb or so over the last six months.
You're not behind; you're where you should be, and things are progressing. Don't be too hard on yourself about timing; your time is coming, so be thankful for how far you've come.
Lowered my BP by 15 points taking magnesium glycinate
I took 1 before bed and 1 in the morning
What dose?
What dosage?
Loss of smell and taste because of Zn deficiency!!!!!! WOOOOW!
I did not know that!!
🙏Dr Berg! Thanks.
In the pandemic time those who were infected lost their smell and taste. To overcome this problem doctors suggested Zincovit tablets.
lost my smell from coke not zink
In the ER when covid 1st came out the patients got a zinc tablet and ivermectin. Then the doctors stopped prescribing it. I worked in the er for 30 years but left the nursing profession after the covid/Corona virus nonsense.
@@113krynn Good for you for realizing the lies and control that the powers-that-shouldn't-be were enforcing. I wish more hospital workers would have been aware, like you were. 👍
@@jaggaraolaveti.72 Dr. Sam Bailey
"You're really looking for zinc, not doritos." well, that sent me.
😂
Yes like he knew I like Cool Ranch Doritos!!!
Sent you where?
Good stuff.. actually teaching ppl the right way.. Instead of most doctors just trying give you a bandaid instead of actually fixing the problem and fixing it the right way
Yet again another valuable piece of trustworthy advice !!! Just added zinc to my reg vitamins
Thankyou for this
Thanks doc...sitting at my breakfast counter having a coffee and just had the best medical consultation regarding HTN ever.
First thing you should do is quit drinking coffee. Caffeine causes blood vessels to contract and become narrower and make BP go up.
I also got rid of mouthwash and don't use it anymore. It can affect your blood pressure by 10 points. My blood pressure is normal now.
I heard that also. Will try thanks!
I remember Zn supplements being given to patients during the hospitalizations during the Covid 19 year of 2020, 2021.
When the loss of sense of smell was the first symptom of of getting Covid!
Always remember if you take a zinc supplement that it container some copper or too much zinc will deplete copper.
🎉😂 1:52 p😢o 1:52 plo😢o
Note that this is not limited to Copper. Dr. Berg always recommends adding "ALL trace minerals" and taking them on and off when treating just one trace mineral deficiency. So for example, if you have a boron deficiency you should take extra doses of Boron x2-3 its DV + an all-encompassing Trace Mineral Complex daily for two weeks, then get off for the next two weeks, and take it again for another two weeks etc.
Got any lids for that container?!
Correct, but not in ALL cases like an active infection. During an active infection you can literally take upwards of 250mg of zinc per day because your body is using it to fight the infection. During COVID I was recommending 250MG of zinc citrate, 2700mg NAC, and 20mg Zyrtec daily and 90% of people felt better within 3 days and tested negative within 7 days. This was a 5 day protocol and works every time regardless of underlying medical issues. There is a reason this combo works, but too much to explain here....BTW, I've trained in functional medicine for over a decade with nearly 30 years in healthcare.
Hi Dr. Berg,
Thank you so much for your knowledge and inspiration. I am currently on a prolonged fast (13 day’s and counting). I feel so much healthier and clear in my head. Also lost a lot of weight, wich makes me so happy. Feeling really proud, selfconfident and intelligent .
After fasting i’m switching to the Keto diet, wich is really new to me. So excited! If i had known decades ago about this diet, i had switched a long time ago. My head is full of recipes and other plans. For example: i started to grow my own herbs and veggies. Planning to store them in winter time. And plans to grow veggies in the winter. Also switched completely to organic food, wich i order direct at local farms. So now i get a whole cow, chickens etc. Also the fish is caught in the wild. Looking forward to eat these delicious foods!!
I’m planning to give my garden a mediterranean inspiration. So i want to get a fig tree, and eat some fresh figs. I’ve noticed that the figs are a bit high in fructose but have a good dose of potassium amongst other minerals etc. So my question is: does this fruit (fresh) fit in a Keto diet?
Much love,
Miranda. (From the Netherlands)
Well done to look after yourself
If you are fasting just to loose weight no other health issues that's fine, but if you really want to excel about your health, don't get busy adding more problems in your life in search for fresh veggies.
Just have a look in to carnivore diet, simple life.(Dr Anthony chaffee)
Zinc, Vitamin D is why I couldn't get blood pressure in check. Excellent vid Doc..
Last couple of years from your CZcams posting on the benefits of Keto seemed attractive. Of course in the end it's my responsibility to accept your advice or not. I believe Keto diet was detrimental to my Blood Pressure and gratefully I found "Plant Based diet" an excellent substitute and now happily BP has been dramatically reduced to a very healthy level and I feel so much better.
I was diagnosed with hypertension due to hypothyroidism and insulin resistance. Endocrinologist took me off of bp pill and put me on Inositol. Now my bp stays regular, and lowers my blood sugar also. Two for one
Zinc! NOT Doritos.
Got it.
🤭
Damn eh
😂 Please be serious
100, wtf he talking bout
😂
Doritos my favorite ❤
Thank you Dr. Berg! Being a boxing/personal trainer and as well as nutrition coach, you’ve been one of my main go-to channels to help me stay on top of my overall nutrition awareness and as well sharing facts and not scare-tactics.
Hi from New Zealand, this is very valuable, I have had 2 strokes and only 62 , not feeling old yet at all. I don’t eat red meat ,and not a lot of shellfish. So makes sense I am most likely deficient in Zinc , will get some from health shop today. Thanks your videos are great. 💕🥰🍀
You are amazing Dr Berg! I've learned so much from you over the years, thank you!
Thank you always these valuable guide. This gives an awareness of what is happening to your body. Stay blessalways.
Sure thing no problem.
Thank you. If you can. Also do a video on resistive hypertension. Nothing seems to work for me. I'll try these tips though.
Thanks for this. So helpful. What's the best zinc supplement to take?
Incredible as always. Thank you.
GOD BLESS you Dr Berg for this crucial information🙏🏻
Happy you found it useful.
I learn so much from you Dr. Berg. Thank you so much
You are spot on with this study.. THANK YOU for sharing!!
Glad to help!
@@Drberg does zinc make your loads bigger?
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the study interesting. Sharing helpful information is what I'm here for.
❤Thank you so much Doctor Berg.It's fantastic and informative topic.❤❤❤❤❤
You're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
You are very welcome.
Wow! Never knew this. Thank you!!!!!!!
Deep, thought provoking, and extremely educating information regarding hypertension!
Zinc is such a universally important mineral!
Thank you
Dr. Berg.
This makes sense. I have high blood pressure for years. In 2011 I went to see a doctor because of it. I craved doritos and constantly ate it. The doctor told me no more doritos for you. I made a drastic change in the food I ate. Two weeks later after losing 5 pound there was improvement. Now I take potassium with my high blood pressure medicine, because of my other doctor. I also take magnesium. I will get the zinc and take it. Thank you!
I don’t know, how to say.. Dr. Berg you are a more than god. I am from India living in virginia.. I always worships you as a GURU. Who is a teacher, protector like god. You are an amazing pure soul🙏🏼I bow at your feet.
Thank you, Dr Berg. Much appreciated 🙏🏻❤
You're welcome. Hope you enjoyed watching the video.
My pleasure.
And thanks Dr. Berg for your enlightening videos.
Dr. Berg, I have asked for this topic repeatedly. Please talk about open pores on the face, what is their treatment, and also talk about milia under the eyes, and also talk about soft pimples on the face, what is their treatment.
Dr. Berg please talk about people who asked multiple questions in an obnoxious way!
Thank you Sir, wisdom for the masses!
My pleasure.
I am so grateful for all your videos.
Thank you ❤
I'm happy that you found them useful.
Good video. While a lot less people likely have hypotension, low blood pressure, id like to see a video on this as well. It definitely has its risks as well
I usually have to be careful about supplements that lower the blood pressure.
Even drinking lemon water.
It's a real problem in my life.
I’ve had lower blood pressure my whole life. I wonder if there’s a link between that and low metabolism.
@@maryalicecoleman4661 I have had low blood pressure my whole life, too, but have never really been obese.
Agreed, I would like to know more. My wife's BP is so low that I would lose consciousness at that level and yet she functions just fine.
@@maryalicecoleman4661 Mine BP is low and my hair analysis showed I have the fastest metabolism there is on the scale.
I think that high blood pressure is very dangerous and this is beyond dispute, but pressure surges are also a problem because they probably lead to micro-strokes.
Thank you for this information!
You're most welcome!
My pleasure.
Dr. Berg, would you please do a video on the consumption of wine before studying! Does it help?! I always see mixed reviews!
Very informative video. As always ❤
I'm glad that you found it useful.
Thank you for your sharing this ❤❤❤
Sure!
Sure thing.
Thank you Dr. Berg, you have helped me and a lot of people in the world. May God bless you and your family ❤😊
Very glad to be of help.
Thank you and good morning!
You are very welcome.
We love a king who has staff who reads ours comments and listens. My potassium was normal when they recently tried to put me on blood pressure medication. But I do live in the south, I don’t eat meat only chicken and turkey and I don’t eat fish. I will try to find a zinc supplement And get in shape. I refuse to take all these pills from Bug pharma rather than get to the root issue of our problems. Thank you so so much.
Eat the red meat. No legitimate reason not to.
How high is ur b/p ?I had no choice mine was way up there..
Curious to know your vitamin B6 levels ? Chicken is a protien besides pork that elevates your b6 the most. Not in a good way either.
If you don't mind, why don't you eat Red meat? Are you also on Keto too?
@@Junkinsally it’s been about 20 years that I haven’t idk how to get back in to it
@@anzelac5808 150/90 not super duper high but high but I’m also 320 pounds now
Thank you Dr Berg and your looking dapper as always! 😅
Most welcome!
Zinc deficiency can also cause hypertension,interesting information thank you
The man is a genius.
Thanks Doc good information 👍
Glad it helps!
Beet root powder is Amazing!!!! Helps me....
YOU ARE CORRECT DOCTOR BERG 👍👍👍. My friend is going through this right now. It shows in her nails. She can't smell or taste food that well, always adding salt. She is probably deficient in other vitamins and minerals too.👍👍
Sorry to hear about your friend. Hope she gets better soon.
What’s her treatment
Thanks for sharing
Hypertension can also be from distress.
Distress from a sickness. Gastrointestinal issues can raise your BP, blood glucose and increase your A1C.
It happened to me. Three months of Gastrointestinal misery. Everything is normal now.
My last GP changed the prescription (medicines only) after realising the given medicines not working as expected.
And Added Vitamin C with Zinc for better performance.
Thank you Dr. Berg does Irion deplete when you exercise, or does it get stored in the liver
Dr Berg is the Goat. Brilliant!
Thank you so much!
Thank you Dr. Berg👑🏆
You're welcome!
Thank you so much Dr.Berg..❤️🌹
You're welcome!
I'm happy to help.
Many health boffins recommend pumpkin seeds as a source for extra zink. Also good for males with prostrate problems. Also with consuming certain nuts and flaxseed powder or oil.
Health boffins?? 🤔
@@jodihartsfieldThink he meant buffoons. 😂
Buffoons?
@@Queeniej53 Boffins = experts.
@@Queeniej53boffins is perhaps brittish term, like a know it all
Thank you for reminding me 😊
Glad to know that you liked this post!
Also, if you go the supplement route make sure to balance zinc with adequate copper intake
You need a very small amount of copper.
Thank you dr Berg. I learned from a video recently that nitric oxide can lower my high blood pressure. But in that video i was never told that i needed zinc to make nitric oxide.
Blessings to you n yours Dr Berg . From Aus
Thank you for the well-wishes! Take care always!
I thought it was going to be magnesium, now I need to buy another supplement 😂
Thank you very much for the information, Dr. Berg. I would like to ask you a question and I would appreciate it if you could answer it. Some doctors say that when you are on a ketogenic diet, the liver gets very tired when it converts fat into sugar. Is there any truth to this claim or is it just a rumor.
Thank you
Thank you Dr. Berg. How much zinc?
Great video once again! I have a question.....with all of these symptoms as they relate to vitamin deficiency, is there an all-encompassing blood test or some other test available to test for ALL vitamin deficiency so we can get an OVER-ALL look at where we are? I swear I've had to ASK my doc each time to test for Vit B12 (which was very low), Vit D (which I found was also extremely low) and was all she would test for. As for Zinc, magnesium, other B vitamins, I have no idea what's going on with me. Is there something we can ask for or purchase for home testing we send to a lab?? thanks Dr. Berg...
6 years ago was told i have high blood pressure... been on pill since... still have issues once in while.. I was told to reduce my red meat way back then and i have ever since also cut the addition of salt to foods. i think i will add more red meat and more shrimp/oysters...
the southern part of the US also has the highest amount of pesticide use, which also explains why the soil is crap
Thank you Dr Berg!!
You're most welcome!
I've taking anti-acids and antibiotics for months. Because I had severe bacterial infection from my teeth that I had to endure for months. What zinc supplements should I buy to increase zinc? And how much?
Excellent
Thanks, Dr. Berg! Zinc is the only supplement I do not take. However, I eat shellfish and red meat regularly. I probably could use more folate. I honestly haven’t had any greens or veggies this month.
I hear Dr Barbara O’Neol recommends Celtic salt to be okay..
Now we need a video on low blood pressure
Here you go:
czcams.com/video/SNqSWV93anA/video.html
@@Drberg Thank you
An overlap subject of potassium, I believe Dr berg has said that your liver storage of carbs (Glycogen) each carb needs a potassium molecule to store in the liver.
That insight I think is huge for metabolism and getting lean?
Hello Dr. Eric, what mint or gum would you recommend when doing intermittent fasting? Thank you. ❤
It's more than simply "sugar-free". Many artificial sweeteners damage the gut biome, also some "sweet" in the mouth WILL trigger insulin release via The Cephalic Phase Response. Also chewing will cause the Chewing-Reflex with the bodily response to expecting incoming food to arrive.
Drink black coffee, green-tea or water.
Hi Dr. Berg, would mild anemia make your blood pressure increase? I just took blood tests and I am at 10 for hemoglobin.
مرحبا دكتور بيرج انا اعاني كثيرا من ارتشاح قنات فالوب حيث اصبح حجمها كبير جدا بطول 12سم وعرض 9سم واخر صغير الحجم 6×5 اتمنى ان تنصحنا ماذا نفعل
Can you do a video on Alpha Gal please? Like what supplements to take and foods to eat since you can't have mammal meat or dairy.
Thank you ❤❤
You're very welcome!
Most welcome!
Thank you Dr Berg for sharing this incredible video. May God blessed you and your family!
Glad to know that you liked this post!
What are the basic vitamins we should be taking daily? Is there a video from Dr. Berg? Thank you?
Hello, here is a link to our multivitamin with minerals. Hope that helps! 👉 shop.drberg.com/product/whole-food-multivitamin-with-minerals
Thank you
Hello, Dr. Berg. Can do a video for low blood pressure? My wife has always had low blood pressure and her Doctor has always said you need more sodium. It would be great to know the reason and solution. Thank you. Love your knowledge and your kindness to help people with solutions other than pills.
Isn't a low blood pressure a good thing? I heard most of the top athletes have slightly lower pressure than whats considered normal for an average healthy person.
Too low is bad because blood doesnt get to the vital organs and brain. So heart has to work harder and becomes over stressed.
@@dingdongchingchong8659 thank you, didnt know that
Dr. Berg, I've watched almost all of your videos about PCOS and insulin resistence. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 17, and my menstrual cycles have always been irregular. After watching your videos, I suspected insulin resistance might be the cause of my PCOS. I stopped using birth control pills for cycle regulation and adopted a keto diet. After 1-2 months on keto, I took a HOMA IR test, which showed that my insulin levels were already in the normal range indicated by dark green color. So insulin resistence seemed not to be what was causing my PCOS.
However, interestingly, during the initial phase of the keto diet, I experienced regular cycles for the first time ever, despite not being insulin resistant. However, after the third month, my cycles became irregular again despite maintaining the keto diet. I am lean (52 kg, 166 cm) and exhibit all PCOS symptoms except weight gain. I have always been sedentary and consumed a lot of bread and dairy, particularly dairy since childhood. Cutting out dairy during the keto diet did not sustain the regular cycles.
My blood tests revealed high anti-Mullerian hormone levels, but FSH, LH, and dehydrotestosterone were within normal ranges.
Given my situation, do you have any advice or guidence on how i can manage my PCOS.
Thank you very much for your amazing channel and for sharing your expertise with others.
A lean female may have PCOS. Clinical diagnosis is more important than lab values. With the initiation of ketogenic diet Insulin level is expected to fall. Probably you were Insulin Resistant before starting ketogenic Diet. Ketogenic Diet regularised your cycle initially. This is a proof that dietary change helped you much. Be persistent with ketogenic diet and try to lower your tension. Nothing is gained overnight. Consult an Endocrinologist. Anyway what is your actual Insulin level?
Peri menopause?
How much zinc do we need every day Dr Berg? Thank you and cheers from Toronto.
Hello,dr berg ,Can make video on peripheral artery disease lower extremities,my mom have severe one ,thanks you
Thank you for this information doc.
You're very welcome!
I'm curious how coffee (caffeine) affects high blood pressure. My BP went abnormally high one day, and it seemed caffeine made it much worse. I've cut it out for 2 weeks, and I haven't felt off anymore but BP still averages around 130.
Is there problems in some instances when too much zinc can be a issue? Just curious. Thank you for another informative video.
I’ve done a video on this - check it out:
czcams.com/video/Q-nnIHYo_Sg/video.html
The hibiscus flower seems to push down blood pressure, what is the correlation?