Did you know that your gut health can directly impact your blood pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) affects millions worldwide, and while diet and lifestyle are well-known contributors, the role of gut health is often overlooked. At 121 Dietitian, we believe in empowering you to take control of your health from the inside out. Our self-directed Gut Health Online Course offers everything you need to repair your gut, improve your blood pressure, and boost your overall health.
The Gut-Blood Pressure Connection
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiome. These tiny organisms do much more than aid digestion—they influence key processes that regulate blood pressure. Here’s how:
- Microbiome Imbalance (Dysbiosis):
– A healthy gut microbiome produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), like butyrate, which have anti-inflammatory and blood-pressure-lowering effects.
– When the microbiome is unbalanced (dysbiosis), harmful bacteria release toxins that increase inflammation and impair blood vessel function, leading to higher blood pressure.
- Leaky Gut Syndrome:
– Poor gut health can lead to a “leaky gut,” where harmful substances enter the bloodstream. This triggers chronic inflammation, a key driver of hypertension.
- Metabolic Dysfunction:
– An unhealthy gut contributes to insulin resistance, obesity, and poor fat metabolism—all risk factors for high blood pressure.
- Gut-Brain Axis:
– The gut communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve. A disrupted gut can impair this connection, affecting stress responses and blood pressure regulation.
Fix Your Gut to Lower Blood Pressure
Repairing your gut can significantly improve your blood pressure and overall health.
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Here’s how our Gut Health Online Self-Directed Course can help:
- Eat a Gut-Friendly Diet
– Learn which foods to eat (and avoid) to restore balance in your microbiome. Our course includes recipes and shopping lists packed with:
-Suitable-Fiber Foods: Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and specific legumes to fuel beneficial bacteria.
- Incorporate Probiotics
– Discover the power of probiotics, to replenish your gut with beneficial strains.
- Reduce Inflammation
– Follow our step-by-step guidance on anti-inflammatory eating.
- Stress Management
– Stress affects your gut and blood pressure. We teach techniques to reset the gut-brain connection for lasting improvements.
- Hydration and Movement
– Staying hydrated and active supports gut lining repair, digestion, and cardiovascular health—all essential for reducing blood pressure.
Why Choose Our Gut Health Online Course?
At 121 Dietitian, we’ve designed this course to empower you to take control of your gut health with easy-to-follow steps. Whether you struggle with bloating, IBS, other gut issues and have high blood pressure, this program is for you.
– Expert Guidance: Created by Gillian Killiner, a specialist Dietitian with decades of experience.
– Comprehensive Tools: Includes videos, recipes, shopping lists, and lifestyle advice.
– Proven Results: Many clients report reduced blood pressure, better energy, and improved mood after following our program.
– Self-Paced Learning: Access the course anytime, anywhere.
Fix Your Gut, Fix So Much More
Your gut is at the core of your health. By addressing poor gut health, you’re not only lowering your blood pressure—you’re reducing inflammation, boosting immunity, improving energy, and supporting weight management.
Don’t let poor gut health hold you back.
Enroll in our Gut Health Online Self-Directed Course today and take the first step toward a healthier, happier you.
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About the Author: Gillian Killiner, RD, is a leading Dietitian specializing in gut health and personalized nutrition. With over 30 years of experience, she’s helped thousands improve their health through evidence-based dietary interventions.
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Alcohol
In our blog Hangover Cures Put To The Test we have looked at the studies on each one in order to determine which one is actually the best. Here are 2 of our 12 findings…
Alka-Seltzer for a hangover
One of our least favourites, containing a concoction of aspirin, paracetamol and caffeine. It is believed that Alka-Seltzer before heading to bed will leave you feeling revived and hangover-free in the morning. Research at Leeds Metropolitan University revealed that while they can help a headache and neutralise excess stomach acid, the main benefits are probably from the effect of drinking the water that they are dissolved in. They aren’t recommended for sensitive stomachs.
Artichoke extract for a hangover
Believed to help the liver process alcohol, there is conflicting findings on the effect of Artichoke extract. The journal Phytomedicine showed that a supplement of 400mg extract of artichoke leaf extract helped stomach problems, and there is anecdotal evidence that it reduces indigestion, an upset stomach and nausea. Experts however at King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust along with the Canadian Medical Association believe this has no effect on a hangover and you are wasting your money.
Blood Pressure when consuming Alcohol
- Eat well before you go out drinking
- Drink slower and pace yourself
- If thirsty drink a non-alcoholic drink first, and or
- Consider diluting your alcohol
- Definitely interspersing with healthy soft drinks is a winner
- Choose plain or fizzy water
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