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Could Hypertension Simply Be "Thick" Blood? by Rita Lambros-Segur, M.H.

Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Well, that's what many

renowned natural health practitioners refer high blood

pressure to.

What causes hypertension or high blood pressure?

Some people think it's being overweight, stress, salt and

a host of other factors.

Here's another idea. Your blood becomes dirty.

Normally, the dirt is filtered out by the liver. But

eventually your liver gets dirty too. So your blood

can't flow easily through the liver, and it gets

blocked. Often medical doctors put patients on

blood thinners to thin it out to work it through the

liver.

But the problem is, that filter still has to filter.

And if it's dirty, it can't do the job. So the course of

wisdom would be to detox and strengthen the liver.

Conventional allopathic medicine assures us

that there is no cure for hypertension--only control

which must be continued for life. Often this control

consists of daily medication which is in the form of

strong chemical diuretics. These chemicals leach

potassium out of the body at an astounding rate. The

leached potassium is then replaced by the administration

of inorganic caustic chemical potassium which does

more harm than good. The kidneys can become

overworked by the processing of these drugs.

Why not go to the cause of hypertension instead

of merely treating symptoms? Naturally, we have

been provided with herbs and foods that will totally

provide for the proper chemical balance of

potassium and sodium in the body, as well as

stimulate sluggish livers.

In nature, the ratio of sodium to potassium is

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BIO:

Editor of the semi-monthly e-zine named, "Your Electrical Body",
Rita has studied with master herbalists and naturopaths alike.
Endeavoring to follow the precepts of Dr. John Christopher, she has
aided numerous folks to enhance their health. Check out her FREE
E-zine, FREE Catalog and gift along with an informative ebook offer.
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