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I went LCHF about a year ago to improve metabolic profile and (I hoped) managed my BP down naturally in the process. It's not dramatically high, but usually stuck on the wrong side of the pre-hypertensive range and I'm at an age (55+) when these things tend to get worse rather than better. I am not (yet) on any hypertension meds or anything else known to affect BP.
The diet (and exercise and other lifestyle changes) are doing the trick on the fat and glucose metabolism, no question: total cholesterol/HDL ratio, HbA1C etc are now pretty much where I want them, so I'm very pleased. I'm a healthy weight. And I'm feeling massively better in myself, too. But no change to the blood pressure: it clearly hasn't got the memo that says better insulin sensitivity = healthy blood pressure! Do I just need to give it more time? Any other ideas, please? I keep reading on here about people getting fabulous improvements in their BP readings after going low-carb, at the same time as improving their other metabolic markers, and would love to know the secret! Thanks for any ideas, folks.
The diet (and exercise and other lifestyle changes) are doing the trick on the fat and glucose metabolism, no question: total cholesterol/HDL ratio, HbA1C etc are now pretty much where I want them, so I'm very pleased. I'm a healthy weight. And I'm feeling massively better in myself, too. But no change to the blood pressure: it clearly hasn't got the memo that says better insulin sensitivity = healthy blood pressure! Do I just need to give it more time? Any other ideas, please? I keep reading on here about people getting fabulous improvements in their BP readings after going low-carb, at the same time as improving their other metabolic markers, and would love to know the secret! Thanks for any ideas, folks.