Never had blood pressure being too high until they changed the BP standards in 2017. In fact, looked at my BP in 1986 and saw by todays standard I should be no longer in 2024.
Had high blood pressure was put on a couple meds with side effects. Last one was Lisinopril... That made me have too much potassium. Doctor was about to switch meds again. Started eating clean and working out. Down 50 lbs and no more meds!
I’m taking that at 20 milligrams have been on it 4 years since diagnosed. Did you have symptoms of high potassium? Or did you find out through blood test? I’m working in losing 35 pounds and walk with a weighted vest but sweat so much due to hot climate. I bought some of DrBergs electrolytes for water but worry if it will raise my potassium and salt?
@@wk8000 I am definitely not a doctor, so take what I say with a grain of salt. It was through blood testing that I found potassium was high. To lose weight walking after a meal for 10 minutes or so really helped. I also started weight training or resistance training at planet fitness. I believe this is what has helped the most to change my body composition. Nothing super intense as I am 45 but 6 months and went from 221 to 163 lbs this morning. You can also just add a dash of pink sea salt in some water for electrolytes if you aren't getting salts through diet which happens with a clean diet, it's way cheaper!
What I like about Dr Berg is that he goes straight to the point, unlike others on YT who would take about 30 minutes to say something Dr Berg would say in 5 minutes.
Some (like the wonderful Dr Rangan Chattergee) take 2 and a half HOURS to get to the point!! That’s why I watch Dr Berg - researched, factual and succinct. Amazing man.
Excellent info Dr Berg!! Who woulda thought!! 🥴 In fact I just read that avocados 🥑 are the TOP food source for potassium - and I eat at least one per day - occasionally two! We always stock up on avocados every trip to Costco, and once they just BARELY get ripe they are placed into the vegetable compartment of our refrigerator to slow the ripening process allowing them to be eaten over the course of the next week or even two! 👍 From Healthline - Avocados are packed with nutrients, and one avocado provides roughly 15% of your daily potassium needs. They’re also rich in vitamin K and folate.
I had some BP medicine. .then I ran out of it..I got some rad headache I couldn't shake with anything & I didn't know Y. I went to a hospital after two months of this put on an IV my BP was so high..they kept me on that for 11 hours as it wasn't coming down ..from 3:00 p m. Till 2:00 a.m. then had me leave ..with some pill scrip but nothing was open at that hour .I was very distraught
Avocados are awesome and delicious, at least at their PRIME ripeness point, which only lasts for a few short days, literally... Unless, (and this is an addition to what you said about putting them in the vegetable drawer of your fridge), (avocados are actually a tropical FRUIT, BTW!), but anyway, an even MORE effective way to keep avocados for a long time in the refrigerator is when they're just about ripe enough to use, right before then place them into a jar and completely submerge them in filtered water and tightly seal the top of the jar, then place that sealed jar with the water and avocado(s) in it into the fridge, on ANY shelf that's convenient, and the avocado(s) that are completely submerged in the clean water this way will keep for many weeks without spoiling, or getting too ripe to use! The key points are to make sure the avocados stay completely submerged so that NO AIR can get to them, that you always use filtered water, NOT just straight out of the tap, AND that you always thoroughly wash the outsides of the avocados BEFORE placing them into the water in the jar. Try it, it really works!
I was rushed to the ER in Dec '23 with intense gut pain following 2 months of bowel distress. A few days prior to the ER visit, I began vomiting after eating. When the pain had me screaming, I thought I had a ruptured bowel. IV drawn blood tests & a CT scan revealed very low potassium level, despite a decade on 4/day potassium tablets, but no blocked or ruptured gut. 2 units of potassium via IV, more tests, then drank oral potassium solution. My gut pain was gone nearly instantly. 9 hrs in the ER, and a $9,200 invoice...all due to low potassium. Geesh! I'm now on a daily liquid potassium chloride Rx which I add to OJ or pineapple juice to make it palatable.
@@salauerman7082 Apparently not. I was taking Spring Valley potassium gluconate 99 mg, 4 tablets per day. But I've heard that you need 4,700 mg per day (preferably via foods eaten). Due to my lymphocytic colitis & diuretic meds, I was losing a lot of nutrients before they could be absorbed. The doc wrote an Rx for potassium chloride 20% solution & instructed me to take 15 mL (approx 1 Tbsp) per day. It tastes very salty, so I mix it with 8 oz of pineapple juice to make it tolerable. Follow-up blood test 4 weeks after starting it revealed my potassium level is in the middle of normal range, so it must be the right dosage for me. Better yet, all that intense gut pain was gone the day after I got the IV @ the ER and thankfully hasn't come back.
I went on the keto diet, after getting muscle aches took potassium and magnesium, I noticed my blood pressure dropping significantly, meaning that I could reduce my medication. I've dropped from 7.5mg to 1.25mg of ramipril. This is a real positive benefit that the videos of Dr Berg have brought. Lost weight and almost got rid of my disease. Thank you.
Hai sir, i had hypetension 150/90, i started 2 meals a day, fruits in morning 8 or 9 am, then meals between 1 to 2 pm. Then only water for 18 hrs. This is the third month of IF now my bp is below 110/70.
All I know is that I have been drinking more coconut water and water with Magnesium bisglycinate and my Blood pressure has been "normal." The drug companies are "screwing us." it's all about the $$$$!!!
my BP dropped from 193/98 to the lowest I have ever seen 123/74 just by stopping my 2 - 3 daily beers after your last video it does go up and down but its far lower now i have 2-5 total beers just on the weekend now I also noticed my Knees and joints did not hurt as much . I stopped the carbs and sugar long ago also due to your videos I have 1 -2 cheat days a week but its for 1 item like a hamburger its not carbs all day and I only eat twice per day and they are small portions less chicken more beef
Also get some craft (local) beers instead of traditional beers so you can enjoy the 2-3 beers on the weekend. Total game changer because you don’t have to pound the 6-12 pack to get you buzz. You can enjoy the trip there. Cheers 🍻!
I've been seeing some videos where people are saying that it is normal for older people to have a higher blood than 120 over 80. I am 65 and have been on blood pressure meds for about 15 or 20 years. I started taking supplements and drinking green tea about 4 or 5 months ago and my blood pressure has dropped considerable. One time it was 108 over 62. I was wondering how low is too low. Usually it was always higher than 120/80 even while on medication. One time it was 150/101. But that was only once. I believe Green tea is what is really making most the difference
@@amm2472 The ones I take for BP and cholesterol are K2, Omega 3 and D3 and I drink 3 to four cups of Green tea a day. The D3 and K2 work in combination to help each other. I also take B12 and Turmeric and Zinc for other ailments. A lot of this info I got from watching Dr. Berg and similar videos. I use google to figure out the proper dosage
@@amm2472 Sorry, forgot that part. I usually go with Nature Made. I always research a brand to make sure it is good and not made in China but mostly nature made is my choice
Thanks to you, I got hold of some potassium supplements and my heart pounding has gone right down. My doctor did a blood test and said there was no potassium deficiency. But I double checked with a hair mineral analysis, and it was so low it barely charted. My blood pressure medication has a warning not to take potassium with the medication. So I just take half a capsule every second day. (the capsules are 99mg) - just enough to eliminate my heart palpitations. Here in Australia, they won't sell potassium supplements over the counter. I had to order them from overseas. Added bonus (thanks to you), the potassium supplements give me energy and improve my mood with no side effects like antidepressants. So, thank you so much again.
I had high BP and went on Carditone. After 5 days my blood pressure returned to normal! Have recommended to several friends… all have normal blood pressure. Please try this before going to your doc for meds!
My high blood pressure is caused by an MAO gene defect. If I follow a low amine diet, like the low histamine diet, my blood pressure drops to almost normal. If I follow the carnivore diet I have no blood pressure issues.
Salt substitute comes in 100% potassium or 50% potassium/sodium. The 100% stuff has about 800 mg of potassium per 1/4 teaspoon. You can also buy Epsom salt.. very inexpensive and it has about 1500 mg magnesium per teaspoon.
Eating meat (which contains potassium and magnesium) would probably be more boi available for humans than plants... and you wouldn't need to eat 7-10 bowls of it.
When they test your blood for potassium they should be careful. It’s very easy to get a false high reading. Like this: The application of a tourniquet will bruise some red blood cells and release potassium into the blood serum. The same thing happens from drawing the blood through the syringe. So it’s best to remove the tourniquet first , once the needle is in, and to not use the first draw for the postassium test. You only want the postassium in the serum to be tested, without adding a dose from ruptured red blood cells.
For me, it was my adrenal gland being over active and depleting my potassium. I was on three different blood pressure medication’s, and it still wasn’t being controlled.
My mothers dr s have been trying to find out why her blood pressure is high and the the lower #is always dangerously low.. also she has high potassium. Been dealing wth this for over a yr. At one point she was on 4 different medications ..
And loads of sugar, no fibre. Probably ultra-heat-treated for a long shelf life so all the natural Vitamin-C is degraded, look at the label if there is Ascorbic Acid added then that is to justify the Vitamin-C banner on the bottle/carton. Mostly sugar-water.
2 liters of organic coconut water gets you 80% (3,760 mg) of your daily potassium requirements. You also get 48% (192mg) of your magnesium. I get mine at Costco. 120cal per liter or 240 cal for 2 liters. Thank me by giving this a like.
You're ABSOLUTELY correct! I have to take 1500mg of potassium because mine was so low I swear my heart was about to stop. I drink 16oz of coconut water as well as a pre-made protein shake with 800mgs of potassium. I refuse to eat bananas because of the sugar so I use avocados and get my "good" fats in too.
A doctor told me that my blood pressure was pretty high and then my potassium levels were high, that made me shy away from it. Should I continue to take potassium if so?
I have high blood pressure and my potassium was low after being put on new blood pressure. My doctor said that low potassium was actually bad for my kidneys and told me to eat a banana and some dried apricots to up my potassium. I ate a banana a day and a handful of dried apricots and within two weeks my potassium returned to normal levels. Now I eat a banana a day and munch on apricots as well as eating the salads and a Mediterranean diet. My doctor feels confident that I will be able to get off of high blood meds if I start exercising regularly and drop some pounds. I'm glad that I have a doctor who is focused on reducing and removing meds vs increasing and keeping me on them for life.
Was your potassium low before starting blood pressure medication or after starting the same medication? What was your sodium level then? In some adrenal disorders sodium is high but potassium is low and the treatment protocol is different in such cases.
@@PrasantaDatta-f3g CBC labs were normal and only my potassium dropped once I was put on a higher dose of chlorithalidone. Once I ate certain foods within a two week period my potassium went up to normal levels. I'm losing weight and my doctor believes that losing the weight and exercising with other lifestyle changes will get me off of the meds. I gained a lot during COVID and I'm finding it a challenge to really put in the effort to lose weight and get active. It's on me,.
@@PrasantaDatta-f3g I hope this isn't a duplicate reply because it appears that my initial reply didn't post. All labs were normal before and my potassium is the only thing that dropped with the new BP med.
So true. Dr Berg I don’t know if you are aware of this but you are a national treasure for the information on health that you share with millions of if not billions of people around the world. We need you because you tell us what conventional medicine doesn’t. You go DEEP and when someone is suffering they need real help and that’s what you give them. You are like a Mother Theresa in that you provide healing information to humanity. On behalf of those lives that you’ve touched over the years thank you with much gratitude!!! Please don’t stop what you are doing. You should be nominated to receive a reward to recognize your achievements in bettering society.
Im 67 yrs old. I have your electrolyte powder. My GP died, I ran out of BP meds, I started watching your podcast, I went. From 195 to 155lbs and my BP is like 135-145 over 80.
Nothing like the truth! Went to drs and they’re not interested getting to root of problem just prescribing junk. I took myself off and started listening to REAL DRS!!!!❤ Ty Dr Berg!
I felt the same way. I ask questions no answer and I’m like well there has to be some cause… i didn’t always have a high bp. And no one in my family has it. Of course no answer. So i started doing research on my own. Not once did they ever say if you’re nutrient deficient it can cause HBP.
This is great insightful video, Dr Berg. Natural rich sources of Potassium (K) are in spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, avocados, beet greens, leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, nuts, dairy, fish and eggs. Also it's important to point out that drinking excessive amounts of water may deplete potassium as well. Thank you 🙏🏻❤
And drinking water without electrolytes can add to that problem. I also think that so many people now drink bottled water, that is filtered and / or never had the necessary minerals in the first place! The bulk of the people living in the cities are most likely drinking bottled water, and if they are drinking city water, it going to be processed through the city's system and get stripped of any relevant minerals it may have had.
@@a.williams9I was actually referring to people with HBP. A lot of us could be on less meds if we only drank enough water. I don’t think I had said anyone was denying anything? Please go away, I can sense your ugly attitude. Go in peace ❤
I’m crying watching a few of your videos. I don’t want to take pills for this; I reversed the effects of diabetes 14 years ago with diet I figured out. But this high bp has had me down and confused. I lost my good job over 3 years ago so now I cannot afford to get insurance, hence, no doctor to tell me what is wrong. Your video popped up outta nowhere like the Lord put there for me to see. Thank you for your Free advice!
What would you rather have a stroke and die from high blood pressure rather then take a tablet once a day. I have 2 friends who went off blood pressure tablets and both had a stroke and died. And they weren’t very old.
Your fear-mongering doesn't help. Their are so many ways to deal with our health. What a blessing to learn other ways. Potassium in blood pressure medication interesting. I do want to say I'm sorry for your loss. And I pray that God comfort you in your loss
I am 83 years old & counting. I have been doing this kind of diet most of my life. I know this information. I do lack in the exercise, but I’m not a couch potato. I have lots of interests that keep me moving. I still have high blood pressure. It came on me suddenly just 6 months ago. I ended up in the emergency room for the 1st time in my life with nausea (not the throwing up kind) that made me sick all over. I had no idea what was happening to me. It took 3 emergency room visits & several doctor visits before I got any medicine, even tho my pressure was anywhere from 169 to as much as 219. ( dystolic was never out of control) My BP was jumping all over the place. No one could understand why I felt so yucky!! No one knew what to do for me. I do not like taking drugs but I was also afraid not to do ‘something’ for fear of a stroke or heart attack. I do know a few people that are on blood pressure meds & they seem to be doing fine. They didn’t even know they had HBP, til their doctor told them. Well, I finally figured out ‘the cause’ of my HBP!! And……very, very few doctors, or even these doctors that know that drugs are not the answer to curing it, are addressing this. In my case it’s STRESS!!! With my faith in God, I’ve handled stress relatively well all my life, but for the last 3 years I’ve been under a ‘new’ family stress. I was hoping things would get better with time, but that’s not happening. God & I are still working on it. I’m praying that when this problem gets solved I can get off these ‘cotton-pickin’ drugs!
I’m there with you! My doctor saw me only an hour after a family member went off on me, ignorantly uninformed, but unwilling to listen to reason either. No contact has helped greatly… God worked in that situation, almost two years now.
I'm a firm believer in counseling where you can learn how to recognize and control your stress by your thoughts. I had a similar situation and once I learned how to handle my emotions and reactions to things I was back to normal. Everyone needs help sometime and you're never too old to learn!
I am 76(m). I am here because, like you, my BP suddenly went high. My stress level has been extreme dealing with a family member who lived with me until I kicked him out five months ago. The chronic stress pushed me over the edge. My doctor is treating me for "simple hypertension" with ACE inhibitor which make s me too dizzy to function.
My blood pressure was crazy high!!! 259/110 And wildly fluctuating because of taking ALEVE. I quit taking it, added more potassium, D3 and K2 mek7, next day 144/80 , within a week 138/80, then week 2 130/70, week 3-4 120/70 back to normal, been there for a year!! When it was so high the pharmacist at Publix pharmacy blood pressure kiosk tried to send me to a hospital--- NOPE wasnt risking getting the jab!! I googled Dr Berg , did what he said and was perfectly fine!!!! ❤ L💝VE DR BERG!!! THANK YOU- my dr wanted to prescribe blood pressue meds, and diabetes meds. I refused both!!! A1C was 5 on my blood test. I told her not to write it because I wont fill it nor will I take it. No big pharma meds for me!!
4:54 We didnt have to go back that far Just, the 19th century 🙂 Making food easily available, made sure, we wouldn't starve However, nany fasted, not knowing it The mistake then, was being around nasty air, and smoking
Aleve will raise your blood pressure. If your bp was 259 you were in hypertensive crisis. Hope its better now that youre off the Aleve. Not sure what ‘jab’ you refer to.
My mother's Cardiologist had a hunch as to why she had high bp even with meds; ordered a angiogram and discovered that she did NOT have atherosclerosis in the traditional sense, BUT what she DID have was KIDNEY STENOSIS of 60% on the right side and 40% on the left. When the kidneys are starved of blood, signals are sent to increase supply and increases blood pressure. Stents placed, she went from 145/85 to an average of 120/80.
Understanding the dynamics behind how human body works is fundamental. Love how you explain everything so clear and straight on point, Dr Berg. Thank you ❤
I did just that in early February. I increased the amount of dark leafy greens I ate each day by consuming multiple salads per day and my BP dropped nicely into normal range.
TIL high blood pressure is often caused by low potassium, and that blood pressure meds are potassium blockers, and that Dr. Berg feels it's the ratio of sodium to potassium in a person's blood that is more important. Having high sodium requires more potassium to offset it, to prevent the sodium from raising blood pressure. When you intake less sodium, your potassium/sodium level ratio improves. Potassium protects the kidneys, except in stage 4 or above kidney disease.
The no. 1 reason why people are so deficient in K today and have high blood pressure is sugar and starches consumption. My dad (71 years old) was for over 10 years on HBP medication. Completely ineffective, treating the symptom not the root cause. Of course doctors told him "It comes with aging, nothing you can do about it". I introduced him to keto, through dr Berg, Eckberg and others videos - problem solved in 2 weeks. Ever since, he doesn't need any medication and his BP is average 117/75. And that's stable blood pressure, for years. Keto also solved other health problems for him, but that's another topic.
I'm a few years younger than your dad. I was diagnosed with HBP in October 2018. Thankfully, our nurse practitioner isn't like most doctors. When I told him that I would not be taking that water pill the rest of my life, he smiled at me. I started watching Dr. Berg and another MD the first week of May 2019 and started strict Keto with my husband. Within three weeks, 15 pounds of fluid went down the toilet. My pressure was normal. I had run out of the medication a few days before seeing the NP. Pressure normal. He said that if my pressure is normal for another week, that he'd take me off the medication. I haven't needed the medication since then.
@@OCISupport-yj5bd Yep, he monitored his blood pressure daily. He also never ate junk food, candies etc, just lots of bread, potatoes which are supposedly "healthy". When the excess water is flushed out - which happens in keto first - in 1-2 weeks - there's no more extra water in the blood which caused the high blood pressure. Believe what you will, but that's how it was.
My dad is 77 and can deadlift almost 400 lbs. He eats about a loaf of bread a week and oatmeal every morning. Takes no meds. At least i was finally able to talk him into eating organic bread.
He is Jehovah Rapha…the God that heals. When I prayed Father said to drink cucumber juice as well. I’m so grateful for Dr. Berg walking in his calling to educate and help heal. May God cause Dr. Berg’s platform to grow even larger❤️
My bp has never been high and i've never taken any hbp meds. However about a week ago i decided to take my blood pressure....it was 154/68. I also realize the i was eating too much salt. So I decided to go cold turkey. I went 1 whole day drinking plenty of water and without putting anything that was salty or anything that had salt in on my food (straight bland). The next day I checked my blood pressure and it was 128/70. So I decided to let go of the salt. That was 3 weeks ago. I also found out after cutting the salt my appetite decreased. And i started back walking 30 mins a day and little not much musle training. Thank you for the info. John 14:6
Salt always raised my mother’s blood pressure too. She kept pushing her doctor to check her adrenals. She finally did it and found out she had high aldosterone. Unfortunately, that meant another drug since she wasn’t seeing a holistic doc.
@@denisemartin3603 Broccoli and cannelini beans . Minestrone. A lot of vegetable dishes. My family are of Italian origin so I tend to eat the better choice for me of Italian dishes. My blood pressure has come down and it's much better now. But sometimes I'm naughty and eat the wrong stuff.
Yes, my dad who passed away had extremely high blood pressure issues and when he took a product that naturally increased Nitric oxide called VasqFlow his blood pressure went down even without medication
@@BrensBoutique Nope ! Totally unrelated, he was murdered. I hope you feel good about yourself now? Talking in a sadistic way to people you don't know hiding behind a screen. Shame on you
I wish I could get it in Western Canada! The best electrolyte drink I can get has 400mg of potassium and it has a great effect. Btw, Thank You for content . I've been following since my type 2 diagnosis 7 years ago and it has changed my life! @@Drberg
@@Drberghi Dr I’m currently taking Your vitamins and the wheat grass juice powder for insulin résistance. can i add your electrolytes powder as potassium supplement as well please ?
Wow...imagine that. An informational video that doesn't waterboard you with propaganda and useless info for 10 min, before getting even an ounce of good info. Thank you for this! A clear solution that anyone can easily follow and benefit from. Mark this day!
Well, I'm so glad to see real doctors not beholding to the drug companies coming out as saying that 120/80 is a ridiculous standard for the masses. Everyone's blood pressure is different. Especially for those who are older. 120/80 causes fainting problems in the elderly.
Dr Barg my bpis high every day 2 times I have gone to the ER already for high BP of a reading of 243/115 which was false readings my machine was not reading correctly.but it was only high in the night.amd early morning, I was thinking it was cortisol and adrenal burnout
This runs deep in my family. The meds keep me at 122/80. My doctor says that's too much potassium why you doctors can't be on the same page? I could eat two avocados and that 1,400 of potassium by itself.
Go keto plus this advice in this video. I’m off my BP medication for good!! Yay! I finally found the right balance but definitely was going Keto first and supplementing with essential nutrients. I feel great all thanks to Dr Berg. My regular doctor was just always pushing more pills on me and I would just decline. No more pills and no more worry!
@@rayo1371 This Dr. is a Chiropractor but he has a team and they do research the topic and between eating well and taking some supplements vs taking pills that control de effect only (which are expensive and have side effects), I do choose the first. Regarding to the "regular" Drs I am sure they a re well intentioned but they miss the link Nutrition-diseases while Vets are way ahead of them. When someone takes a pet to the Vet, the first thing the Vet asks is what is he eating? :)
You cured my High Blood Pressure !! THANK YOU !! This was the finishing touch to my daily supplements stack = 4 Potassium Citarate, 2 Magnesium Glycinate, 1 Calcium Citrate, 1 Zinc, 1 Selenium, 1 iron and 1 copper, adding more Sea Salt to my food PLUS my normal vaious supplemets, Healthy diet and 16/8 intermittant fasting + workouts. This was the GOLDEN RATIOS (of those Minerals) that instantly fixed my high blood pressure. I am 74 and my resting blood pressure now is about 115/71 the majority of the time. THANK FOR YOUR FANTASTIC RESEACH AND SAGE ADVISE !!
Love your videos. Others spend 10 minutes of blah blah blah before you can get information. Doc I appreciate your knowledge and ability to deliver in a concise manner.
I simply cannot eat all the food I would need to consume to up my potassium intake to the range that Dr. Berg recommends. I'm a light eater! Would simply taking potassium supplements (in pill form) be a good way to get the needed K into the body? What brand(s) are good ones? Appreciate any advice.
My husband thought he might have gout, so i picked up some of your electrolyte, and he is doing that multiple times a day. I am interested to see if it also helps his blood pressure now!
@DrBerg , thats a lot of salad and it's hard for me to sit down and eat salad. Can we put it in a blender to "liquefy" and drink it instead?? What would you suggest?
😂 I pissed the vegans off by being living proof that a high-fat diet doesn't cause hypertension! I EAT ALL THE FAT and use a lot of Sea Salt. My BP stays about 115 over 52! Thanks a bunch, Dr. Berg! Have a wonderful day, everyone! 🙂
Or does high blood pressure cause anxiety? I’ve had issues with panic attacks my entire life. I’m a woman in my 30s who has never been overweight yet I struggle with high blood pressure. I have to take propranolol to help m. Anxiety medication also brings down my blood pressure. I think years of panic attacks has caused many of my problems. But doctors try to lie and act like mental health is not tied to physical health.
@@cecee3480hey. I understand completely. Have you ever tried a magnesium complex? I found that to relax me from my chronic anxiety ..and I actually recently started drinking coconut water dor the potassium as well. God bless
@@fidelcatsro6948 wow! I always been afraid of getting surgery on my eyes but they say it’s an excellent procedure but then I also have astigmatism mostly in one eye so I’m not sure if there is something that can fix it at least a little.
@@Alu_Baez i still have sone astigma in my left eye though but still better than having to wear specs and lenses..technology couldve improved now, since my surgery 2 decades ago
I've heard several people say that at me.End up wearing glasses again and it can be worse to get more nigh more than the other I. Because you're cutting that muscle in the eye and you need that muscle. There are other holistic approaches to eye care.
Leafy beet greens very high in potassium. They are delicious fresh and raw in salads,.. they are good sauteed in butter. 🎉❤ They cause nitric oxide in the body which makes your veins more viscosic. Viscosity in your veins will make them more flexible for occasions when you have stress and your body needs your veins to expand.🎉❤
I put potassium gluconate powder in my water that I sip all day long. It dissolves completely, is totally tasteless, and quite affordable. You can find it at many supplement and retailer sites.
This is right on time bc I'm 37 and mine is slowly creeping up even though I'm pretty healthy and active. My mom and twin are both on BP meds. I'm trying to avoid it. I hate the fact that being Black makes me higher risk.
I got a higher than normal reading once - I ate 2 bananas with 2 glasses of water and my bp went back to normal. I also used carrot juice one time and it did the same thing... FYI - carrot juice, low sodium V-8 juice (not regular) have something like 600-900mg of potassium in 8 ounces....keep a couple bottles of v8 in the pantry 🙂🍌🥕🍅
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Never had blood pressure being too high until they changed the BP standards in 2017. In fact, looked at my BP in 1986 and saw by todays standard I should be no longer in 2024.
Yep, they want to put me on meds for 133/86. I mean, that's really not that bad.
@@ArtisticMysticSoul Nothing wrong with that reading!
@@ArtisticMysticSoul if your doctor puts you on medd for that he's evil.
@@teamrelentless2239 Yep. And, btw, it's since gone down to 111/75. I mean, hello, I have anxiety. Of course, my BP will be up at the doctor!
Had high blood pressure was put on a couple meds with side effects. Last one was Lisinopril... That made me have too much potassium. Doctor was about to switch meds again. Started eating clean and working out. Down 50 lbs and no more meds!
I’m taking that at 20 milligrams have been on it 4 years since diagnosed. Did you have symptoms of high potassium? Or did you find out through blood test? I’m working in losing 35 pounds and walk with a weighted vest but sweat so much due to hot climate. I bought some of DrBergs electrolytes for water but worry if it will raise my potassium and salt?
@@wk8000 I am definitely not a doctor, so take what I say with a grain of salt. It was through blood testing that I found potassium was high. To lose weight walking after a meal for 10 minutes or so really helped. I also started weight training or resistance training at planet fitness. I believe this is what has helped the most to change my body composition. Nothing super intense as I am 45 but 6 months and went from 221 to 163 lbs this morning. You can also just add a dash of pink sea salt in some water for electrolytes if you aren't getting salts through diet which happens with a clean diet, it's way cheaper!
I coughed my head off at night with Lysinopril!
Very common I had allergic reaction tongue and mouth swelled ... horrible
What I like about Dr Berg is that he goes straight to the point, unlike others on YT who would take about 30 minutes to say something Dr Berg would say in 5 minutes.
Dr.Eckbert has that bad 🤦🏽♂️
Some (like the wonderful Dr Rangan Chattergee) take 2 and a half HOURS to get to the point!! That’s why I watch Dr Berg - researched, factual and succinct. Amazing man.
YES!!!!! …THANK YOU!!!
Absolutely. That’s why he’s worth listening to.
yeah most those other youtubers just like to hear themselves talk 🙄
Excellent info Dr Berg!! Who woulda thought!! 🥴 In fact I just read that avocados 🥑 are the TOP food source for potassium - and I eat at least one per day - occasionally two! We always stock up on avocados every trip to Costco, and once they just BARELY get ripe they are placed into the vegetable compartment of our refrigerator to slow the ripening process allowing them to be eaten over the course of the next week or even two! 👍
From Healthline - Avocados are packed with nutrients, and one avocado provides roughly 15% of your daily potassium needs. They’re also rich in vitamin K and folate.
Glad you like the info shared here. Thanks for watching!
@@Drberg been watching since PRE-COVID … you ROCK Sir Eric!! 🤩
Love avocados. I am also taking beet root powder which is rich in potassium
I had some BP medicine. .then I ran out of it..I got some rad headache I couldn't shake with anything & I didn't know Y. I went to a hospital after two months of this put on an IV my BP was so high..they kept me on that for 11 hours as it wasn't coming down ..from 3:00 p m. Till 2:00 a.m. then had me leave ..with some pill scrip but nothing was open at that hour .I was very distraught
Avocados are awesome and delicious, at least at their PRIME ripeness point, which only lasts for a few short days, literally...
Unless, (and this is an addition to what you said about putting them in the vegetable drawer of your fridge), (avocados are actually a tropical FRUIT, BTW!), but anyway, an even MORE effective way to keep avocados for a long time in the refrigerator is when they're just about ripe enough to use, right before then place them into a jar and completely submerge them in filtered water and tightly seal the top of the jar, then place that sealed jar with the water and avocado(s) in it into the fridge, on ANY shelf that's convenient, and the avocado(s) that are completely submerged in the clean water this way will keep for many weeks without spoiling, or getting too ripe to use!
The key points are to make sure the avocados stay completely submerged so that NO AIR can get to them, that you always use filtered water, NOT just straight out of the tap, AND that you always thoroughly wash the outsides of the avocados BEFORE placing them into the water in the jar.
Try it, it really works!
I was rushed to the ER in Dec '23 with intense gut pain following 2 months of bowel distress. A few days prior to the ER visit, I began vomiting after eating. When the pain had me screaming, I thought I had a ruptured bowel. IV drawn blood tests & a CT scan revealed very low potassium level, despite a decade on 4/day potassium tablets, but no blocked or ruptured gut. 2 units of potassium via IV, more tests, then drank oral potassium solution. My gut pain was gone nearly instantly. 9 hrs in the ER, and a $9,200 invoice...all due to low potassium. Geesh! I'm now on a daily liquid potassium chloride Rx which I add to OJ or pineapple juice to make it palatable.
Can you provide a link of your potassium supplement? Thanks
Were you not absorbing the potassium from the tablets?
@@jasondanek3667 It's not available OTC. My doc wrote the Rx & Walmart had to special order it.
@@salauerman7082 Apparently not. I was taking Spring Valley potassium gluconate 99 mg, 4 tablets per day. But I've heard that you need 4,700 mg per day (preferably via foods eaten). Due to my lymphocytic colitis & diuretic meds, I was losing a lot of nutrients before they could be absorbed. The doc wrote an Rx for potassium chloride 20% solution & instructed me to take 15 mL (approx 1 Tbsp) per day. It tastes very salty, so I mix it with 8 oz of pineapple juice to make it tolerable. Follow-up blood test 4 weeks after starting it revealed my potassium level is in the middle of normal range, so it must be the right dosage for me. Better yet, all that intense gut pain was gone the day after I got the IV @ the ER and thankfully hasn't come back.
Cream of tartar from grapes
Thank you, Dr. Berg. Please don't stop your videos. You are helping so many people.
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I went on the keto diet, after getting muscle aches took potassium and magnesium, I noticed my blood pressure dropping significantly, meaning that I could reduce my medication. I've dropped from 7.5mg to 1.25mg of ramipril. This is a real positive benefit that the videos of Dr Berg have brought. Lost weight and almost got rid of my disease. Thank you.
Hai sir, i had hypetension 150/90, i started 2 meals a day, fruits in morning 8 or 9 am, then meals between 1 to 2 pm. Then only water for 18 hrs. This is the third month of IF now my bp is below 110/70.
It's should be 120/80 ,not below than that.
Lower is better. AHA is recommending below 120/80
I wouldn't trust what the AHA says. It is all controlled Rockefeller medicine.
@goldagraceline6633 That's the max number. It should ideally be lower.
All I know is that I have been drinking more coconut water and water with Magnesium bisglycinate and my Blood pressure has been "normal." The drug companies are "screwing us." it's all about the $$$$!!!
Where do you get water with magnesium???
my BP dropped from 193/98 to the lowest I have ever seen 123/74 just by stopping my 2 - 3 daily beers after your last video it does go up and down but its far lower now i have 2-5 total beers just on the weekend now I also noticed my Knees and joints did not hurt as much . I stopped the carbs and sugar long ago also due to your videos I have 1 -2 cheat days a week but its for 1 item like a hamburger its not carbs all day and I only eat twice per day and they are small portions less chicken more beef
Beer drives my resting heart rate,blood glucose,and pressure up.ruins my sleep.Its enjoyable but comes with a lot of bad consequences.
Wow, you and me both exactly like you say! Exactly to the T!! Congrats!
Also get some craft (local) beers instead of traditional beers so you can enjoy the 2-3 beers on the weekend. Total game changer because you don’t have to pound the 6-12 pack to get you buzz. You can enjoy the trip there. Cheers 🍻!
I guess my grandfather ran moonshine back in the day so I really cant stop drinking totally and disrespect his Heritage haa ! @@DaaYay
hahahaha ! I gave you a paws up for your comment internets fun you can do goofy stuff that you cant do or wouldnt do in normal life ... berp ! 😾🍺
I've been seeing some videos where people are saying that it is normal for older people to have a higher blood than 120 over 80. I am 65 and have been on blood pressure meds for about 15 or 20 years. I started taking supplements and drinking green tea about 4 or 5 months ago and my blood pressure has dropped considerable. One time it was 108 over 62. I was wondering how low is too low. Usually it was always higher than 120/80 even while on medication. One time it was 150/101. But that was only once. I believe Green tea is what is really making most the difference
Can you please tell what supplements you take and what brands?🙏
@@amm2472 The ones I take for BP and cholesterol are K2, Omega 3 and D3 and I drink 3 to four cups of Green tea a day. The D3 and K2 work in combination to help each other. I also take B12 and Turmeric and Zinc for other ailments. A lot of this info I got from watching Dr. Berg and similar videos. I use google to figure out the proper dosage
@@billbeeb1803thanks for the reply what brands of vitamin D and K2 and Omega 3 ?
@@amm2472 Sorry, forgot that part. I usually go with Nature Made. I always research a brand to make sure it is good and not made in China but mostly nature made is my choice
@@billbeeb1803 thank you for the effort
Thanks to you, I got hold of some potassium supplements and my heart pounding has gone right down. My doctor did a blood test and said there was no potassium deficiency. But I double checked with a hair mineral analysis, and it was so low it barely charted. My blood pressure medication has a warning not to take potassium with the medication. So I just take half a capsule every second day. (the capsules are 99mg) - just enough to eliminate my heart palpitations. Here in Australia, they won't sell potassium supplements over the counter. I had to order them from overseas. Added bonus (thanks to you), the potassium supplements give me energy and improve my mood with no side effects like antidepressants. So, thank you so much again.
Forget about the salads! Drink coconut water instead. 5-600mg of potassium in only one glass.
..plus loads of sugar.
@@SpamMouse 10g is not loads. A banana has 30g.
Dr. Berg, your video's are ALWAYS timely for me, Thank you so very much!
I had high BP and went on Carditone. After 5 days my blood pressure returned to normal! Have recommended to several friends… all have normal blood pressure. Please try this before going to your doc for meds!
What is that?
Hi there. Do you mean Carnivore?
Love your new video style @Dr Eric!
My high blood pressure is caused by an MAO gene defect. If I follow a low amine diet, like the low histamine diet, my blood pressure drops to almost normal. If I follow the carnivore diet I have no blood pressure issues.
Salt substitute comes in 100% potassium or 50% potassium/sodium. The 100% stuff has about 800 mg of potassium per 1/4 teaspoon. You can also buy Epsom salt.. very inexpensive and it has about 1500 mg magnesium per teaspoon.
You drink Epsom salt?…?…
Dr. Berg, could you please make a video about lipomas and how to get rid of them without the surgery? Thank you.
Eating meat (which contains potassium and magnesium) would probably be more boi available for humans than plants... and you wouldn't need to eat 7-10 bowls of it.
Avocados and bananas.....
I was consuming too much potassium and the heart palpitations increased drastically.
So what’s a natural thing you do to increase the amount of potassium that you need and magnesium
Thank you Doc for another great video. Bless you.
You're welcome!
Should we take potassium chloride or potassium citrate?
Dr Berg, what about "No SALT" for potassium deficiency ? I use it all the time in cooking and some times I add it to my water. plz reply to me.
I stopped using that because it was potassium chloride. Google that for info on it.
Interestingly, many blood pressure meds lower potassium.
Thank you so much Doctor Berg and so much ❤. It's absolutely amazing for my dad
You're absolutely welcome!
When they test your blood for potassium they should be careful. It’s very easy to get a false high reading. Like this:
The application of a tourniquet will bruise some red blood cells and release potassium into the blood serum. The same thing happens from drawing the blood through the syringe. So it’s best to remove the tourniquet first , once the needle is in, and to not use the first draw for the postassium test. You only want the postassium in the serum to be tested, without adding a dose from ruptured red blood cells.
For me, it was my adrenal gland being over active and depleting my potassium. I was on three different blood pressure medication’s, and it still wasn’t being controlled.
7x Sweet potatoes/potatoes, tomato paste, plain non-fat yogurt are high in P 😊 daily!
awesome
Dr Berg adress being Hypothroid & high BP
Chronic stress is not good for your blood pressure too. I had bad neighbours one after the other and this is just so bad for your health.
A lot of foods we eat daily have high potassium
My mothers dr s have been trying to find out why her blood pressure is high and the the lower #is always dangerously low.. also she has high potassium. Been dealing wth this for over a yr. At one point she was on 4 different medications ..
"No Salt" salt substitute has 690 mg of potassium per 1/4 teaspoon... FYI
Dr. Berg, If potassium deficiency is the issue, what to do for an elderly person with high blood pressure, but stage four CKD?
Hi there. I suggest that we try to improve your kidneys first. The videos here may help: www.youtube.com/@Drberg/search?query=improve%20kidney
If you stop eating sh!t, you will stop feeling like sh!t 🤷🏻♂️
instead of eating the foods you love, start eating the foods that love you.
Agree. Thanks for your comment.
@@Leroy100 single ingredient foods. Easy rule
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Drink a glass of orange juice every day, it has more potassium than a banana.
And loads of sugar, no fibre. Probably ultra-heat-treated for a long shelf life so all the natural Vitamin-C is degraded, look at the label if there is Ascorbic Acid added then that is to justify the Vitamin-C banner on the bottle/carton. Mostly sugar-water.
@@SpamMouse Yet it still has more potassium than a banana.
Will this cure high blood pressure permanently
What about potassium nitrate?
Well, what about Calcium? Don't you also need Ca to bond with potassium and magnesium for it to work?
Very interesting ,please make a video about enlarged heart & connection with B P.i will really appreciated , again ,thanks !!!
Use only seltic salt. High in potassium and another minerals. Very good for high bloodpressure plus give many healt benefit. ❤
Cream of tartar 😊
I appreciate your comment.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
Very glad to be of help.
What is the healing protocol for ulcerative colitis?
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2 liters of organic coconut water gets you 80% (3,760 mg) of your daily potassium requirements. You also get 48% (192mg) of your magnesium. I get mine at Costco. 120cal per liter or 240 cal for 2 liters. Thank me by giving this a like.
You're ABSOLUTELY correct! I have to take 1500mg of potassium because mine was so low I swear my heart was about to stop. I drink 16oz of coconut water as well as a pre-made protein shake with 800mgs of potassium. I refuse to eat bananas because of the sugar so I use avocados and get my "good" fats in too.
idk where yall live, but in my place coconut water is too expensive
A doctor told me that my blood pressure was pretty high and then my potassium levels were high, that made me shy away from it. Should I continue to take potassium if so?
Cream of tartar from grapes. Mega K@@dynomitenash8970
I have heard numerous alternative docs says most people with HBP are magnesium deficient. @@3333falcon
I have high blood pressure and my potassium was low after being put on new blood pressure. My doctor said that low potassium was actually bad for my kidneys and told me to eat a banana and some dried apricots to up my potassium. I ate a banana a day and a handful of dried apricots and within two weeks my potassium returned to normal levels. Now I eat a banana a day and munch on apricots as well as eating the salads and a Mediterranean diet. My doctor feels confident that I will be able to get off of high blood meds if I start exercising regularly and drop some pounds. I'm glad that I have a doctor who is focused on reducing and removing meds vs increasing and keeping me on them for life.
Be careful with those bananas and dried apricots, they may greatly increase your blood sugar and insulin levels.
Was your potassium low before starting blood pressure medication or after starting the same medication? What was your sodium level then? In some adrenal disorders sodium is high but potassium is low and the treatment protocol is different in such cases.
@@PrasantaDatta-f3g CBC labs were normal and only my potassium dropped once I was put on a higher dose of chlorithalidone. Once I ate certain foods within a two week period my potassium went up to normal levels. I'm losing weight and my doctor believes that losing the weight and exercising with other lifestyle changes will get me off of the meds. I gained a lot during COVID and I'm finding it a challenge to really put in the effort to lose weight and get active. It's on me,.
4700 mg potassium, daily ; minimum
@@PrasantaDatta-f3g I hope this isn't a duplicate reply because it appears that my initial reply didn't post. All labs were normal before and my potassium is the only thing that dropped with the new BP med.
So true. Dr Berg I don’t know if you are aware of this but you are a national treasure for the information on health that you share with millions of if not billions of people around the world. We need you because you tell us what conventional medicine doesn’t. You go DEEP and when someone is suffering they need real help and that’s what you give them. You are like a Mother Theresa in that you provide healing information to humanity. On behalf of those lives that you’ve touched over the years thank you with much gratitude!!! Please don’t stop what you are doing. You should be nominated to receive a reward to recognize your achievements in bettering society.
dont make me gag!
Yes. Very practical advice.
Im 67 yrs old. I have your electrolyte powder. My GP died, I ran out of BP meds, I started watching your podcast, I went. From 195 to 155lbs and my BP is like 135-145 over 80.
Where did you purchase electrolyte powder?
@@mramos6719Good Dr. bergs vitamins. He sells an electrolyte powder.
@@mramos6719from Dr bergs site
@@mramos6719 yes i would like to know what power and where from?
Me too
Nothing like the truth! Went to drs and they’re not interested getting to root of problem just prescribing junk. I took myself off and started listening to REAL DRS!!!!❤ Ty Dr Berg!
He rather wants to keep you as a patient
please post your progress .. good luck
Happy to share videos that can help you all.
I felt the same way. I ask questions no answer and I’m like well there has to be some cause… i didn’t always have a high bp. And no one in my family has it. Of course no answer. So i started doing research on my own. Not once did they ever say if you’re nutrient deficient it can cause HBP.
There are evil drs and good drs. The evil ones work at hospitals and the good ones go on yoitube but they are trying to ban youtube
This is great insightful video, Dr Berg. Natural rich sources of Potassium (K) are in spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, avocados, beet greens, leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, nuts, dairy, fish and eggs. Also it's important to point out that drinking excessive amounts of water may deplete potassium as well. Thank you 🙏🏻❤
WATER! It’s a life saver for us!!!!!
@@AutumnLuvsJesus water is essential for all living beings indeed, nobody is denying that fact.
And drinking water without electrolytes can add to that problem.
I also think that so many people now drink bottled water, that is filtered and / or never had the necessary minerals in the first place!
The bulk of the people living in the cities are most likely drinking bottled water, and if they are drinking city water, it going to be processed through the city's system and get stripped of any relevant minerals it may have had.
@@a.williams9I was actually referring to people with HBP. A lot of us could be on less meds if we only drank enough water. I don’t think I had said anyone was denying anything? Please go away, I can sense your ugly attitude. Go in peace ❤
Yes you right, but she said "excessive" water drinking
I’m crying watching a few of your videos. I don’t want to take pills for this; I reversed the effects of diabetes 14 years ago with diet I figured out. But this high bp has had me down and confused. I lost my good job over 3 years ago so now I cannot afford to get insurance, hence, no doctor to tell me what is wrong. Your video popped up outta nowhere like the Lord put there for me to see. Thank you for your Free advice!
People with no income are entitled to free health insurance. You get a bronze level PPO and can take care of your health.
What would you rather have a stroke and die from high blood pressure rather then take a tablet once a day. I have 2 friends who went off blood pressure tablets and both had a stroke and died. And they weren’t very old.
@@psugrowler1they take it out of your taxes or have you owe irs
I feel the same way that the good Lord brought me here too. We serve a good God don't we!❣️
Your fear-mongering doesn't help. Their are so many ways to deal with our health. What a blessing to learn other ways. Potassium in blood pressure medication interesting. I do want to say I'm sorry for your loss. And I pray that God comfort you in your loss
I am 83 years old & counting. I have been doing this kind of diet most of my life. I know this information. I do lack in the exercise, but I’m not a couch potato. I have lots of interests that keep me moving. I still have high blood pressure. It came on me suddenly just 6 months ago. I ended up in the emergency room for the 1st time in my life with nausea (not the throwing up kind) that made me sick all over. I had no idea what was happening to me. It took 3 emergency room visits & several doctor visits before I got any medicine, even tho my pressure was anywhere from 169 to as much as 219. ( dystolic was never out of control) My BP was jumping all over the place. No one could understand why I felt so yucky!! No one knew what to do for me. I do not like taking drugs but I was also afraid not to do ‘something’ for fear of a stroke or heart attack. I do know a few people that are on blood pressure meds & they seem to be doing fine. They didn’t even know they had HBP, til their doctor told them.
Well, I finally figured out ‘the cause’ of my HBP!! And……very, very few doctors, or even these doctors that know that drugs are not the answer to curing it, are addressing this. In my case it’s STRESS!!!
With my faith in God, I’ve handled stress relatively well all my life, but for the last 3 years I’ve been under a ‘new’ family stress. I was hoping things would get better with time, but that’s not happening. God & I are still working on it. I’m praying that when this problem gets solved I can get off these ‘cotton-pickin’ drugs!
Some breathing exercise may help you in lowering BP in such situations. Stay healthy.
I’m there with you!
My doctor saw me only an hour after a family member went off on me, ignorantly uninformed, but unwilling to listen to reason either. No contact has helped greatly… God worked in that situation, almost two years now.
I'm a firm believer in counseling where you can learn how to recognize and control your stress by your thoughts. I had a similar situation and once I learned how to handle my emotions and reactions to things I was back to normal.
Everyone needs help sometime and you're never too old to learn!
I am 76(m). I am here because, like you, my BP suddenly went high. My stress level has been extreme dealing with a family member who lived with me until I kicked him out five months ago. The chronic stress pushed me over the edge. My doctor is treating me for "simple hypertension" with ACE inhibitor which make s me too dizzy to function.
I'm 73 and finally started getting 1/2 hour professional massages each week. We're MAMMALS and NEED much more tactile stimulation as we age.
My blood pressure was crazy high!!! 259/110 And wildly fluctuating because of taking ALEVE. I quit taking it, added more potassium, D3 and K2 mek7, next day 144/80 , within a week 138/80, then week 2 130/70, week 3-4
120/70 back to normal, been there for a year!! When it was so high the pharmacist at Publix pharmacy blood pressure kiosk tried to send me to a hospital--- NOPE wasnt risking getting the jab!! I googled Dr Berg , did what he said and was perfectly fine!!!! ❤
L💝VE DR BERG!!! THANK YOU- my dr wanted to prescribe blood pressue meds, and diabetes meds. I refused both!!! A1C was 5 on my blood test. I told her not to write it because I wont fill it nor will I take it. No big pharma meds for me!!
ALEVE contains Naproxane which is used for pain and inflammation. I can understand why you were using it. Again which diet are you following now.
What are supplement dosages and frequency?
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We didnt have to go back that far
Just, the 19th century 🙂
Making food easily available, made sure, we wouldn't starve
However, nany fasted, not knowing it
The mistake then, was being around nasty air, and smoking
Did you take a potassium supplement
Aleve will raise your blood pressure. If your bp was 259 you were in hypertensive crisis. Hope its better now that youre off the Aleve. Not sure what ‘jab’ you refer to.
My mother's Cardiologist had a hunch as to why she had high bp even with meds; ordered a angiogram and discovered that she did NOT have atherosclerosis in the traditional sense, BUT what she DID have was KIDNEY STENOSIS of 60% on the right side and 40% on the left. When the kidneys are starved of blood, signals are sent to increase supply and increases blood pressure. Stents placed, she went from 145/85 to an average of 120/80.
Lucky. I bet most doctors wouldn’t bother testing.
Interesting.
Do you know what test discovered it?
wow. This is pathbreaking information. Can you talk more about it. How to discover & test kidney stenosis?
wow. This is pathbreaking information. Can you talk more about it. How to discover & test kedney stenosis?
Understanding the dynamics behind how human body works is fundamental. Love how you explain everything so clear and straight on point, Dr Berg. Thank you ❤
I'm glad you liked this post.
I did just that in early February. I increased the amount of dark leafy greens I ate each day by consuming multiple salads per day and my BP dropped nicely into normal range.
Your comment was perfectly timed. I just heard him say to increase your potassium and then read your comment.
5:42 @@rebecca55371
Let me guess, potassium?
We've been watching Dr Berg for so long we've become doctors ourselves 😂
@@dimaknopf So much so guessing has become diagnosing. 😅😅😅
yes congratulations!
Yes, POTASSIUM from BANANAS 🍌 , COCOA 🥥 WATER, ORANGES 🍊, etc.! 😉
thats why losartan works so wonderfully
TIL high blood pressure is often caused by low potassium, and that blood pressure meds are potassium blockers, and that Dr. Berg feels it's the ratio of sodium to potassium in a person's blood that is more important. Having high sodium requires more potassium to offset it, to prevent the sodium from raising blood pressure. When you intake less sodium, your potassium/sodium level ratio improves.
Potassium protects the kidneys, except in stage 4 or above kidney disease.
Thank you Sir. You are helping millions fix their diet and get healthier. God bless you.
Very glad to be of help.
The no. 1 reason why people are so deficient in K today and have high blood pressure is sugar and starches consumption. My dad (71 years old) was for over 10 years on HBP medication. Completely ineffective, treating the symptom not the root cause. Of course doctors told him "It comes with aging, nothing you can do about it". I introduced him to keto, through dr Berg, Eckberg and others videos - problem solved in 2 weeks. Ever since, he doesn't need any medication and his BP is average 117/75. And that's stable blood pressure, for years. Keto also solved other health problems for him, but that's another topic.
I'm a few years younger than your dad. I was diagnosed with HBP in October 2018. Thankfully, our nurse practitioner isn't like most doctors. When I told him that I would not be taking that water pill the rest of my life, he smiled at me. I started watching Dr. Berg and another MD the first week of May 2019 and started strict Keto with my husband. Within three weeks, 15 pounds of fluid went down the toilet. My pressure was normal. I had run out of the medication a few days before seeing the NP. Pressure normal. He said that if my pressure is normal for another week, that he'd take me off the medication. I haven't needed the medication since then.
Magnesium glycinate..
2 weeks? Cmon!
@@OCISupport-yj5bd Yep, he monitored his blood pressure daily. He also never ate junk food, candies etc, just lots of bread, potatoes which are supposedly "healthy". When the excess water is flushed out - which happens in keto first - in 1-2 weeks - there's no more extra water in the blood which caused the high blood pressure. Believe what you will, but that's how it was.
My dad is 77 and can deadlift almost 400 lbs. He eats about a loaf of bread a week and oatmeal every morning. Takes no meds. At least i was finally able to talk him into eating organic bread.
I’ve been dealing with palpitations, one day during prayer I heard potassium….I take it now, it helps.
divine guidance!
See a cardiologist
Same! I second adding magnesium
@@timm285 That is the best option, getting a diagnosis and then proceed accordingly.
He is Jehovah Rapha…the God that heals.
When I prayed Father said to drink cucumber juice as well.
I’m so grateful for Dr. Berg walking in his calling to educate and help heal.
May God cause Dr. Berg’s platform to grow even larger❤️
My bp has never been high and i've never taken any hbp meds. However about a week ago i decided to take my blood pressure....it was 154/68. I also realize the i was eating too much salt. So I decided to go cold turkey. I went 1 whole day drinking plenty of water and without putting anything that was salty or anything that had salt in on my food (straight bland). The next day I checked my blood pressure and it was 128/70. So I decided to let go of the salt. That was 3 weeks ago. I also found out after cutting the salt my appetite decreased. And i started back walking 30 mins a day and little not much musle training. Thank you for the info. John 14:6
Yes, salt is a problem. I will try this, too. God bless you.
Salt always raised my mother’s blood pressure too. She kept pushing her doctor to check her adrenals. She finally did it and found out she had high aldosterone. Unfortunately, that meant another drug since she wasn’t seeing a holistic doc.
My blood pressure became constantly high 145/105 so I decided to eat only vegetables for a week. After 5 days it went way down back to normal 125/82
Any seasoning on the veggies,”?
@@strangerthings88 A little salt. But I enjoy without any seasoning too
So now what? How's your diet?
@@denisemartin3603 Broccoli and cannelini beans . Minestrone. A lot of vegetable dishes. My family are of Italian origin so I tend to eat the better choice for me of Italian dishes. My blood pressure has come down and it's much better now. But sometimes I'm naughty and eat the wrong stuff.
@@MrOogats good for you. Im going to try veggies salads for a week
dr berg always cutting out the unnecessary words and getting straight to the meat left on the bones thank you!
I recently learned (Dr. Nathan Bryan) that nitric oxide deficiency also plays a role in high blood pressure. Thank you for this informative video
Yes, my dad who passed away had extremely high blood pressure issues and when he took a product that naturally increased Nitric oxide called VasqFlow his blood pressure went down even without medication
@@theancientsancients1769 Did the supplement have anything to do with his passing though?😬Genuinely curious as I am looking into taking this.
NEO 40 is great for that
How does someone increase nitric oxide?
@@BrensBoutique Nope ! Totally unrelated, he was murdered. I hope you feel good about yourself now? Talking in a sadistic way to people you don't know hiding behind a screen. Shame on you
Coconut water has helped me bridge the gap MASSIVELY. Being an avid cyclist is almost impossible to fuel for.
How much do u drink a day?and what brand?
I use your electrolyte powder after trying every other alternative because of the price. Absolutely worth it! 👌
I'm glad that you love it!
I wish I could get it in Western Canada! The best electrolyte drink I can get has 400mg of potassium and it has a great effect. Btw, Thank You for content . I've been following since my type 2 diagnosis 7 years ago and it has changed my life! @@Drberg
@@Drberghi Dr I’m currently taking Your vitamins and the wheat grass juice powder for insulin résistance. can i add your electrolytes powder as potassium supplement as well please ?
Amazing video, Dr Berg. Potassium (K) is essential. Thank you 👍🏻💖
I'm glad you liked this post.
Yep learned this 6 months ago..and increasing potassium has a had a definite positive impact on my blood pressure.
I’ve been on blood pressure meds since I was 33. I’m 57 now and can’t seem to get off the stuff. I exercise regularly but my diet needs work.
Magnesium glycinate is the key trust me
You are what you eat.
Doc you are a gift to the world huge respect from India
Wow...imagine that. An informational video that doesn't waterboard you with propaganda and useless info for 10 min, before getting even an ounce of good info. Thank you for this! A clear solution that anyone can easily follow and benefit from. Mark this day!
avacados, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, prunes, apricots, etc. prune juice.
Beet roots &/ beet juice
Celery seeds
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cream of tartar
Berberine
Well, I'm so glad to see real doctors not beholding to the drug companies coming out as saying that 120/80 is a ridiculous standard for the masses. Everyone's blood pressure is different. Especially for those who are older. 120/80 causes fainting problems in the elderly.
what about bananas instead?
Dr Barg my bpis high every day 2 times I have gone to the ER already for high BP of a reading of 243/115 which was false readings my machine was not reading correctly.but it was only high in the night.amd early morning, I was thinking it was cortisol and adrenal burnout
This runs deep in my family. The meds keep me at 122/80.
My doctor says that's too much potassium why you doctors can't be on the same page? I could eat two avocados and that 1,400 of potassium by itself.
@@rayo1371but they do profit by prescribing medication…. So both sides make quite a bit through the sale of different products.
@rayo1371 You do realize that Doctors make money off the prescriptions they prescribe...
Go keto plus this advice in this video. I’m off my BP medication for good!! Yay! I finally found the right balance but definitely was going Keto first and supplementing with essential nutrients. I feel great all thanks to Dr Berg. My regular doctor was just always pushing more pills on me and I would just decline. No more pills and no more worry!
@@rayo1371 This Dr. is a Chiropractor but he has a team and they do research the topic and between eating well and taking some supplements vs taking pills that control de effect only (which are expensive and have side effects), I do choose the first.
Regarding to the "regular" Drs I am sure they a re well intentioned but they miss the link Nutrition-diseases while Vets are way ahead of them. When someone takes a pet to the Vet, the first thing the Vet asks is what is he eating? :)
how did you get 122 /80?Every time toy take the reading it is different?
You cured my High Blood Pressure !! THANK YOU !! This was the finishing touch to my daily supplements stack = 4 Potassium Citarate, 2 Magnesium Glycinate, 1 Calcium Citrate, 1 Zinc, 1 Selenium, 1 iron and 1 copper, adding more Sea Salt to my food PLUS my normal vaious supplemets, Healthy diet and 16/8 intermittant fasting + workouts. This was the GOLDEN RATIOS (of those Minerals) that instantly fixed my high blood pressure. I am 74 and my resting blood pressure now is about 115/71 the majority of the time. THANK FOR YOUR FANTASTIC RESEACH AND SAGE ADVISE !!
Do you mind mentioning the brand of these supplements you take ?.. thank you .
Do you take the potassium citrate because you have low potassium ?
1 iron 1 copper means what ?
@@Dana_Swan_711 I don’t know if you can cure high blood pressure. You can keep it stabilised but I don’t know if you can cure it.
Everything is cureable. Everything. U hv to just listen to d advice by dr berg n like.
Love your videos. Others spend 10 minutes of blah blah blah before you can get information. Doc I appreciate your knowledge and ability to deliver in a concise manner.
I simply cannot eat all the food I would need to consume to up my potassium intake to the range that Dr. Berg recommends. I'm a light eater! Would simply taking potassium supplements (in pill form) be a good way to get the needed K into the body? What brand(s) are good ones? Appreciate any advice.
My husband thought he might have gout, so i picked up some of your electrolyte, and he is doing that multiple times a day. I am interested to see if it also helps his blood pressure now!
Tart cherry juice will get rid of gout, at least it does for a friend of mine.
@@katfen5 we are already getting excellent results with the electrolyte! Thanks!
@DrBerg , thats a lot of salad and it's hard for me to sit down and eat salad. Can we put it in a blender to "liquefy" and drink it instead?? What would you suggest?
I do many times!!! You can add half an apple or orange to make it more flavorful!
high oxalates would steam to break bonds
What about the effect of replacing sodium chloride salt with potassium chloride salt ?
2:47 to 3,36. ''...Potassium lowers adrenaline...need 4700mg K per day... improves insulin resistance.''
😂 I pissed the vegans off by being living proof that a high-fat diet doesn't cause hypertension! I EAT ALL THE FAT and use a lot of Sea Salt. My BP stays about 115 over 52! Thanks a bunch, Dr. Berg! Have a wonderful day, everyone! 🙂
Thats very high brother it should be aroun 60 To 75
What do you usually eat? What type of fat ?
Sea Salt ?? You might wanna look up the process it takes to make it... and how bad that resource is poIIuted. Jus saying
What of the factory salt
@@princessgreen726, Huh ?
Hmmm…, kind of odd they come out with a med for something that has “ unknown causes “.
Anxiety causes blood pressure. I just think about anxiety and it goes up 20 points. I watched it on a blood pressure scale. All mind control
Or does high blood pressure cause anxiety? I’ve had issues with panic attacks my entire life. I’m a woman in my 30s who has never been overweight yet I struggle with high blood pressure. I have to take propranolol to help m. Anxiety medication also brings down my blood pressure. I think years of panic attacks has caused many of my problems. But doctors try to lie and act like mental health is not tied to physical health.
@@cecee3480hey. I understand completely. Have you ever tried a magnesium complex? I found that to relax me from my chronic anxiety ..and I actually recently started drinking coconut water dor the potassium as well.
God bless
Thank God sabe people don’t listen to randoms in the internet. There are babies with hypertension who know nothing of anxiety. I was one of them.
Good morning Dr Berg! Can you maybe do a video of what you think about astigmatism and miopía?
Hi there. Thanks for the video suggestion.
I went for myopia excimer laser keraptomy in 1999 as a 25yr old..no regrets till today! I was like using glasses 700degrees on each eye!
@@fidelcatsro6948 wow! I always been afraid of getting surgery on my eyes but they say it’s an excellent procedure but then I also have astigmatism mostly in one eye so I’m not sure if there is something that can fix it at least a little.
@@Alu_Baez i still have sone astigma in my left eye though but still better than having to wear specs and lenses..technology couldve improved now, since my surgery 2 decades ago
I've heard several people say that at me.End up wearing glasses again and it can be worse to get more nigh more than the other I. Because you're cutting that muscle in the eye and you need that muscle.
There are other holistic approaches to eye care.
I will give you a score of 1000% right doctor. You are soooo Right!
I'm glad you liked this post.
My takeaway from this, if our bodies need such a large amount, and we mostly get our potassium from Meat; we probably should be eating more Meat?
Why don't I lose weight. I have hypothyroidism. I have been on calorie deficient diet for last 2 years. Haven't lost a pound. Please help
Leafy beet greens very high in potassium.
They are delicious fresh and raw in salads,.. they are good sauteed in butter.
🎉❤ They cause nitric oxide in the body which makes your veins more viscosic.
Viscosity in your veins will make them more flexible for occasions when you have stress and your body needs your veins to expand.🎉❤
I put potassium gluconate powder in my water that I sip all day long. It dissolves completely, is totally tasteless, and quite affordable. You can find it at many supplement and retailer sites.
This is right on time bc I'm 37 and mine is slowly creeping up even though I'm pretty healthy and active. My mom and twin are both on BP meds. I'm trying to avoid it. I hate the fact that being Black makes me higher risk.
I am also facing the same issue. Would you like to be a healthbuddy, we could nudge each other to adopt good habits to reduce blood pressure.
Magnesium deficiency?!?!?!?
I got a higher than normal reading once - I ate 2 bananas with 2 glasses of water and my bp went back to normal. I also used carrot juice one time and it did the same thing... FYI - carrot juice, low sodium V-8 juice (not regular) have something like 600-900mg of potassium in 8 ounces....keep a couple bottles of v8 in the pantry 🙂🍌🥕🍅