Is there any scientific evidence that points to a correlation between eating spicy foods and hypertension?
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if this were true then all mexicans and itillans would have bloood pressure that would blow off their heads.
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A diet high in tyramine could do the trick but I'm worried about the potential side-effects.\n\nTyramine displaces monoamines from nerve terminals. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is one of these. However, so are dopamine and nor-adrenaline. Nor-adrenaline is responsible for the regulation of blood pressure among other things.\n\nTyramine can be found in mature cheeses, red wine, game and in massive quantities in Bovril and Marmite.\n\nWhilst a diet rich in these foodstuffs might raise your 5-HT levels it would almost certainly have an effect (if indeed it would in the first place) on DA and NA levels. This could cause high blood pressure and insomnia.
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Yes subject to Nat. Sel. as u can still see on Sudan swamps, tallest community of humans an the world, or Peruvians living high on the Andes where they have extra coding capacity for Hemoglobin.\n\nThe conditions you describe were studied theoretically by Hardy and Weinberg, so these conditions are called "Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium" and you can search it on almost any college level ecology text.\n\nWhat happens to the gene pool on such conditions? with no nat. sel., all "expensive" genes, ones that take a lot of energy to work, disappear or reduce strongly their presence, and a proff is that Capsicum annum or chili as you call it, when taken to spain from Mexico, lost its cappacity to produce capscin, the spicy oil that gives chili its strenght and in nature is a defense versus herbivorous insects not present on spain. And so on.
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it happens to me when i eat spicy foods or hot peppers
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Yes that is true. Garlic has a beneficial impact on the heart, helping reducing the blood pressure and cholesterol, scientists recently discovered.
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Anybody can do it.  But it is especially for people with hypertension.  I just took a nutrition class and we had this discussion.
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Too much of it will cause high blood pressure, know from experience
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Functional changes in the lining of the arteries precede elevations in blood pressure (BP) by a good decade or longer and an elevated BP by itself does not cause any symptoms thus it is often referred to as a 'silent killer'.  Neither hypertension nor its treatment has any effect on the skin and certainly does not cause aging of the skin premature or otherwise.  Decades ago there was a concern that certain BP medications might affect the skin but this has been disproven.
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There is NO evidence that this is the case.  The problem is more in the prevalence of calorie-dense food and the lack of appealing "healthier" alternatives.
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check out the DASH diet that is, Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension. its very common and SAFE!! and there are TONS of recipes and such. good luck!!
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Preventive Care :\n \nStudies suggest that the following lifestyle factors can help prevent hypertension:\n\nMaintaining a desirable weight\n\nAccording to several large-scale, population-based studies, being overweight is one of the strongest predictors of development of high blood pressure, including in adolescents and young adults. Similarly, maintaining a normal body weight is one of the most effective ways to prevent high blood pressure. Weight reduction, therefore, in overweight individuals of any age should be a priority in the prevention of hypertension.\n\nReducing salt intake\n\nAlthough population-based studies suggest a link between salt intake and prevalence of high blood pressure in particular groups of people (African Americans, for example), how each individual responds to sodium in his or her diet is quite variable. Since reducing dietary salt is generally considered safe, however, low-salt diets are recommended, particularly for those at risk for developing hypertension or heart disease.\n\nIncreasing physical activity\n\nSeveral studies suggest that physically inactive people may be at an increased risk for developing hypertension. According to some population-based studies, men who lead physically active lives can reduce their risk of developing hypertension by 35% to 70%. Although the duration and frequency of exercise necessary to prevent or treat hypertension is not well established, some evidence suggests that low to moderate intensity exercise may be more effective than higher intensity exercise training. \n\nLimiting alcohol consumption\n\nStudies suggest that people who consume three or more alcoholic beverages per day increase their risk for developing hypertension. If an individual is going to drink alcohol, therefore, intake should be limited to no more than two drinks per day.\n\nEating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables\n\nPeople who consume vegetarian diets have significantly lower blood pressure than those who do not. The specific nutrients responsible for lowered blood pressure remain largely unknown, however.\n \nPlease visit:\nhttp://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Hypertensioncc.html\nhttp://www.yoga.net.au/precautions
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The answer according to American Heart is.. it depends if you are having outward symptoms from your hypertension.\nThe heat makes the vessels relax, similar to moderate exercise.\n\nFrom American Heart assoc:\nHot tubs and saunas pose no risk to healthy people — if not misused.\n\nPeople with high blood pressure (hypertension) who have no symptoms should tolerate saunas well. The vasodilation (relaxing of the blood vessels) associated with the heat is roughly the same as from a brisk walk.\n\nAny active symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath that cause a person to avoid moderate exercise are also a reason to avoid a hot tub or sauna. Drinking alcohol and using a sauna isn't a good combination; don't mix the two. \n\nAnother risk for raising blood pressure is moving back and forth between cold baths and saunas or hot tubs. People with high blood pressure shouldn't do this.
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No. There is no connection between high blood pressure and changes in body temperature. If you experience changes in body temperature, perhaps you have an infection that has nothing to do with your blood pressure.
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I love spicy foods, to the point of having been accused of being the Spice Master by my friends.   I treasure them all, and use them generously in and on everything.   Let's put it this way, I have worked my way into the hearts and stomachs of many a gorgeous ladies (we are talking The Spice Girls caliber here - lol) with my balancing spice cooking act!  :-)   ... In general, I cannot live without garlic oil and peppers (all kinds).   But again, you name them and I love them - condiments too, by the way.\n\nP.S.  Another great thing about using spices is that the more spice-balanced the food is, the less salt you have to use to make it taste good.\n\nP.S.S.  Although, I must say no spice can ever come close to the spice of life; LOVE - which I use liberally in all aspects of my Life.
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One of the major causes of high BP is salt intake.  Stay away from salty foods (fast food, canned food, any type of processed meat or cheese).  Goal is to get less than 2 grams a day. Also, excercise and stopping smoking helps.
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"In one of his books Dr. Raju explained about the cells in our body logically and scientifically. He proved how the salty food we eat, spoils the thousands of cells in our body that affects our health, causing many diseases. He proved it with examples in an appealing way.\n\nConsequently I gave up salt three months ago. I have been eating saltless food, drinking 5 liters water per day, eating sprouts as breakfast and drinking a glass of vegetable juice. Ever since I started doing it, I could find good changes in my health.\n\nI am 65 years old. Right from childhood I was allergic to certain things like sour curries, tomato juice, limejuice, soups with onion etc. For that matter cool breeze (even fan breeze) coldwater bath, smoke from the vehicles affected me at once with severe cold and blocked nose. I had a running nose most of the time. If that persisted through out the night in the morning I sneezed heavily and the isnophilia count increased. Every cold season was a nightmare to me. “cold is equal to 10 diseases”, I realized.\n\nOnce I started eating saltless food and drinking 5 liters of water, within 15 days I felt relief from allergic problems. Now, after three months, even if I eat the things that didn’t suit me earlier, I find no problem. Lemon juice, tomato, onions, sour curries etc, how much ever I ate, I feel no allergy for them. Cool breeze, the smoke from the vehicles, head bath daily, none of these are trouble for me now.\n\nFurther, I reduced my weight from 76 kgs to 69 kgs within 15 to 20 days. I am able to go for brisk walking for a hour without any tiresomeness."
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They are caused by fluctuating and decreasing hormones as you go through perimenopause/menopause.  Soy phytoestrogen/isoflavones; increased consumption of vitamins B, C and E, as well as magnesium, calcium and potassium; avoidance of spicy foods, hot drinks, alcohol, and white sugars; herbs like ginseng, black cohosh, vitex agnus castus, blue cohosh, dong quai, wild yam root, licorice root, false unicorn, sarsaparilla, nux vomica and Evening Primrose Oil; topical progesterone creams; acupuncture; exercise; and traditional HRT prescriptions can all help.