Why Does Vitamin D Lower Blood Pressure

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Vitamin D could potentially be a very easy and inexpensive remedy to this very common problem: high blood pressure. 

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Timestamps
0:05 Blood pressure medication and vitamin D
0:20 ACE inhibitors 
1:07 The RAS
1:29 Vitamin D and the RAS
1:58 How to lower blood pressure
3:12 Potassium 

In this video, we’re going to talk about vitamin D and blood pressure. I want to cover why vitamin D can potentially help someone with hypertension. 

Never stop taking your blood pressure medication unless you’ve checked with your doctor. But, if you’re on blood pressure medication and you’re not taking vitamin D, you might want to consider taking it. 

One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for hypertension is an ACE inhibitor. This drug inhibits the angiotensin-converting enzyme. This enzyme relates to an entire system in your body, which is called the renin-angiotensin system (RAS).

The RAS helps regulate:

• Blood pressure 
• Fluid balance 
• Electrolyte balance 

Vitamin D actually helps lower the RAS. My theory is that the reason this system could be high in the first place is that the person has a vitamin D deficiency. 75% of the population has some level of vitamin D deficiency. 

What might help lower blood pressure (research and talk to your doctor about it):

***10,000-20,000 IUs of vitamin D3 with vitamin K2 

• If you do 10,000 IUs of vitamin D3, then consider 100 mcg of vitamin K2.
• If you do 20,000 IUs of vitamin D3, then consider
•  200 mcg of vitamin K2. 
• You could also consider adding 1000 mg of potassium a day.

When using high doses of vitamin D, always check with your doctor. High doses of vitamin D can increase blood/urine calcium levels resulting in calcium deposits in the kidney. Also drink 2.5 liters of fluids per day, take cofactors with vitamin D (magnesium, K2 and zinc) and have your doctor monitor your PTH, vitamin D blood levels and creatinine and avoid excess calcium supplements of high calcium foods when taking vitamin D levels over 10,000 IUs.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg’s Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! Research and talk to your doctor about vitamin D, vitamin K2, and potassium to help lower blood pressure.

[sreesree]

He is correct. I have high blood pressure and tiredness from 2014 and got prescription for bp medicines. I was hesitant to start taking medicines but recently my high bp reached 104 /174. I was planing to consult doctor for taking medicines. By luck i checked my vitamin d because of tiredness and found that I am 18ng/ml now. I have been taking 10000iu per day since two weeks. Today i checked my bp and couldn't belive my eyes. My bp droped to 90 /145 after two weeks of supplimentation. I advise everyone to do a vitamin d test if you have high blood pressure

[greenvgx]

i was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2007 and my doctor never tried to determine why I had high blood pressure. My doctor just wrote me a prescription to take medication. Now I watch your videos and I learned that I may have a deficiency in vitamin d or potassium.
In 2022, this is news to me. My doctor never tried to discover why I have high blood pressure. It was just take this medicine to lower your high blood pressure.

[LisaLisa-uiiu]

This brought my blood pressure to 122/78 when it’s been really high, Praise God!!! Thank you!!!🙏🏼😊

[Gotta-love-Elon]

You learn something every day! I was taking 5, 000IU daily, now I take 10, 000IU daily. If you get sick, per a doctor from India, take 50, 000IU daily w/K2 for 3 days. In the case of Covid-19, this vitamin D procedure could save your life! God bless!

[karlosmartos]

I take 6000 IU daily with K2 (except in summer) for 2 years now. Im having less problems than i had before (was tired all the time, unhappy, was getting ill during winter), im not gonna stop taking it 👍

[simpleme]

They need you on the news, labs and educating ALL doctors. Thank You I need this.

[fruitytarian]

Thankyou Dr Berg, I'm going to show this video to my dad who has hypertension.

[morroxify]

Nursing student here. Nice how you have simplified ACEs and RAS and also Calcium channel blocker on your other video. I'd I've loved seeing you dive deeper into it

[harshagarwal]

Doc I admire your work so much. The way to articulate, put attention to details and unbaised opinions is what sets you apart

[Aaleyahjones]

Since taking vitamin d and magnesium from Dr. berg I have been able to control my BP for the first time it 15 years. I was diagnosed with High BP at 17 years old. This has lowered my pressure more consistently than any calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, or water pill combined. I also don’t get these yucky side effect like dizziness when standing.

[phubblewubbphubblewubb]

I'm on year 5 of rebuilding after having chronic Lyme for many years, I take 60-80, 000iu vit D3 + K2 daily, have done so for around 12 months, it helps me with asthma, sleep and pain, no toxicity yet!

[davidchilderhouse]

Dr Berg is the man, have recommended him many times in UK

[jakehayes]

Dr.s Gundry and Hyman say the same thing about Vit D toxicity... they have NEVER seen a case of vit D toxicity. Gundry takes 1 10 K IU and up to 20K IU. Great didn't know vit D can reduce BP. My BP has lowered.. low normal. I take vit D

[JediNion]

You're loved 💗 hugely appreciate the Golden nuggets you leave here for All, Freely❣️🙏👍👍

[jimbo]

Thanks, been struggling with my blood pressure

[mosesmukuna]

Every thing required for humanity, nature provides it to us for free.

[Ophiuchus]

Hypertension runs in my family, thank you!

[mpdacor]

I have shared ur video so many times!
Knowledge is power over our own Love u❤❤💜💜💜💜

[Sawleyhuh]

Ufff i love this man... He is much more than a doctor!

[Joyful-lwky]

Thank you SO much Dr. Berg!! You are SO over the top helpful to SO many people and are educating at the same time and you continue to keep on top of everything and are sharing it! you direct me to someone like you who deals with animal health that is so caring and helpful as you are? I'm fed up with MDs and veterinaries too at this point. They seem to talk the same language as MDs only to a different audience and we as pet owners are at their mercy. :(