Managing Blood Managing Blood Pressure With a Pressure With a

Chocolate Shake!Chocolate Shake!John H. Maher, DC, DCBCN, BCIM, John H. Maher, DC, DCBCN, BCIM,

Creator Creator SuperFood Solution™SuperFood Solution™, ,

Lifelong Wellness Made EasyLifelong Wellness Made Easy

Hypertension: Hypertension: The Silent The Silent KillerKiller

The American Heart Association (AHA) The American Heart Association (AHA)

estimates approx. 73 mil US adults, age estimates approx. 73 mil US adults, age 20+, 20+,

have hypertension have hypertension

Also known as the “silent killer” because:Also known as the “silent killer” because:– Only 60% of adults who have Only 60% of adults who have

hypertension are being treated for it, and hypertension are being treated for it, and – Two-thirds of those don’t have it under Two-thirds of those don’t have it under

control!control!

High Blood Pressure DefinedHigh Blood Pressure Defined

AHA defines hypertension as aAHA defines hypertension as a – Systolic blood pressure (BP) of 140 Systolic blood pressure (BP) of 140

mmHg or higher, mmHg or higher, oror– Diastolic BP of 90 mmHg or higherDiastolic BP of 90 mmHg or higher

Almost 30% of adults have Almost 30% of adults have pre-pre-hypertensionhypertension, with systolic BP between , with systolic BP between 120 and 139, or diastolic BP of 80 to 89120 and 139, or diastolic BP of 80 to 89

MorbidityMorbidity

According to AHA’s “Heart Disease and According to AHA’s “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, 2005 Update”: Stroke Statistics, 2005 Update”:

– High BP killed nearly 50,000 Americans High BP killed nearly 50,000 Americans in 2002in 2002

– Was listed as a primary or contributing Was listed as a primary or contributing factor in 261,000 deaths factor in 261,000 deaths

Cardio Vascular Disease Cardio Vascular Disease RiskRisk

Starting as low as 115/75, the risk of heart attack Starting as low as 115/75, the risk of heart attack and stroke doubles for every 20 point jump in and stroke doubles for every 20 point jump in systolic BP, or every 10 point rise in diastolic BPsystolic BP, or every 10 point rise in diastolic BP

People with pre-hypertension (BP >119/79), People with pre-hypertension (BP >119/79), levels once considered normal, have twice the levels once considered normal, have twice the risk of heart disease as those with normal blood risk of heart disease as those with normal blood pressurepressure

People with frank hypertension (BP >139/89) People with frank hypertension (BP >139/89)

have four times the risk of heart disease as have four times the risk of heart disease as people with low BP.people with low BP.11

Chiropractic Wellness CareChiropractic Wellness Care Clearly, chiropractors who are promoting anti-Clearly, chiropractors who are promoting anti-

aging and wellness care might consider what aging and wellness care might consider what we can do naturally for patients with BP we can do naturally for patients with BP >120/80>120/80

WebMD reports that a special chiropractic WebMD reports that a special chiropractic

adjustment can significantly lower adjustment can significantly lower high BPhigh BP, a , a placebo-controlled study suggests. A second placebo-controlled study suggests. A second trial will hopefully soon be under way.trial will hopefully soon be under way.

Still, other adjunctive approaches need to be Still, other adjunctive approaches need to be consideredconsidered

http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20070316/chiropractic-cuts-blood-pressurehttp://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20070316/chiropractic-cuts-blood-pressure

Milk Does A Body Good?Milk Does A Body Good? Milk proteins, both caseins and whey, have Milk proteins, both caseins and whey, have

previously been shown to significantly previously been shown to significantly reduce blood pressure in animal modelsreduce blood pressure in animal models

A 2006 study published in A 2006 study published in The Journal of The Journal of

Clinical HypertensionClinical Hypertension reported similar reported similar results in humansresults in humans2,32,3

"Whey-derived peptides might be a viable "Whey-derived peptides might be a viable

option for pre-hypertensive and/or stage 1 option for pre-hypertensive and/or stage 1 (systolic >139, <159 mmHg and/or diastolic (systolic >139, <159 mmHg and/or diastolic >99, <119 mmHg) hypertensive >99, <119 mmHg) hypertensive populations," concluded these researcherspopulations," concluded these researchers

Logan Chiropractic StudyLogan Chiropractic Study

John Zhang, MD, PhD of John Zhang, MD, PhD of Logan Chiropractic Logan Chiropractic CollegeCollege, and I have authored a human , and I have authored a human study on a multi-ingredient whey and study on a multi-ingredient whey and colostrum based zoonutrient powdered colostrum based zoonutrient powdered drink mix, formulated with liposomes to drink mix, formulated with liposomes to enhance bioavailabilityenhance bioavailability

A Better Whey?A Better Whey?

In 90 days, this dairy peptide formula lowered In 90 days, this dairy peptide formula lowered BP 13.4 mmHg and 8.2 mmHg, respectivelyBP 13.4 mmHg and 8.2 mmHg, respectively44

This result is:This result is: – Comparable to benefits seen with the proven Comparable to benefits seen with the proven

best dietary approach, the D.A.S.H. diet best dietary approach, the D.A.S.H. diet – Equal to the average results of any one Equal to the average results of any one

medication medication – Better than the results attained through Better than the results attained through

exercise.exercise.5,6,75,6,7

Wheying Less!Wheying Less!

Of even more interest, the control group Of even more interest, the control group in the study, who received 500 mg of in the study, who received 500 mg of calcium daily:calcium daily:

– Gained an average of 6 poundsGained an average of 6 pounds– While the special whey formula group gained no While the special whey formula group gained no

weight weight

Growing List of Growing List of NutraceuticalsNutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals for hypertension:Nutraceuticals for hypertension: – Grape seed extract, quercitin, cocoa, Grape seed extract, quercitin, cocoa,

green tea extracts, hawthorne berriesgreen tea extracts, hawthorne berries– Hibiscus tea, stevia, lycopene extracts, Hibiscus tea, stevia, lycopene extracts,

soy isoflavones, soy isoflavones, – Fatty acids in oils like olive oil, flax oil, Fatty acids in oils like olive oil, flax oil,

and fish oiland fish oil8-198-19

Shake It Up, Baby!Shake It Up, Baby!

The pathways through which BP is lowered are The pathways through which BP is lowered are many, including:many, including:

– Inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)Inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)– Blocking calcium channels Blocking calcium channels – Promoting nitric oxide induced vaso-relaxation Promoting nitric oxide induced vaso-relaxation

and diuretic activity.and diuretic activity.2020

Therefore, it is likely that combining several Therefore, it is likely that combining several approaches in one may provide not only greater approaches in one may provide not only greater

hypotensive effects, but other benefits as wellhypotensive effects, but other benefits as well

Chocolate Shake for HBPChocolate Shake for HBP Melt 14 gm 60+ % cocoa (dark baking chocolate Melt 14 gm 60+ % cocoa (dark baking chocolate

squares) squares) www.bakerschocolate.comwww.bakerschocolate.com in 6 oz. high in 6 oz. high isoflavone (> 20 mg) soy milk, vitamin D and isoflavone (> 20 mg) soy milk, vitamin D and calcium enriched. Stir well.calcium enriched. Stir well.

Then, mix 12-18 gm of stevia sweetened, fiber Then, mix 12-18 gm of stevia sweetened, fiber

enriched, vanilla flavored whey protein + ice. enriched, vanilla flavored whey protein + ice. (Alternately, enjoy warm) Blend.(Alternately, enjoy warm) Blend.

Enjoy twice a day as a “Heart Healthy Chocolate Enjoy twice a day as a “Heart Healthy Chocolate Shake”. If results are to come, they should be Shake”. If results are to come, they should be apparent within 60 days, and likely to improve apparent within 60 days, and likely to improve further with time. further with time.

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