High blood pressure is a pathology characterized by an increase in blood pressure that can become a very serious problem both physically and mentally, and can damage the heart, kidneys and circulatory system and in turn increase stress and psychological and emotional tension. Although hypertension is more common in older people, it also affects a quarter of the young and adult population.
Here you can discover why CBD represents a very valuable tool against the symptoms of hypertension, helping to lower blood pressure naturally and safely.
What is blood pressure?
The cardiovascular system allows the distribution of blood supply throughout the human body, its main organ is the heart that pumps oxygenated blood through the arteries so that it can be distributed to all organs and tissues and then be collected by the veins, which return it to the system so that it can be oxygenated again.
Blood pressure can be broadly defined as the force with which blood is pushed through the arteries through the heart and divided into systolic pressure, which is the peak just after contraction, and diastolic pressure, which is the point of minimum pressure during the distension between beats.
Normal blood pressure values
Blood pressure is therefore measured with two parameters: high or systolic blood pressure whose value in a normal state is less than 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and low or diastolic pressure, whose normal value is less than 80 mm Hg.
These values can be altered sporadically without being a problem, but if they are maintained regularly they can represent a danger to the person’s health, as in the case of hypertension and hypotension.
It should be noted that blood pressure increases when blood vessels contract causing vasoconstriction, while it decreases when they widen causing vasodilation; These mechanisms can be facilitated by different external and internal factors, such as temperature, the use of some substances, the consumption of certain foods, lack of physical exercise and different psychological factors, such as anxiety and stress.
The Endocannabinoid System and Hypertension
The receptors of the endocannabinoid system are present in the cardiovascular system, modulating different functions that regulate the dilation of blood vessels and the tone of smooth muscles, especially through the CB1, TRPV and PPARs receptors.
They are also present in the heart muscles, helping to regulate the heart rate, therefore they can play a key role in reducing the symptoms of high blood pressure.
How can CBD affect hypertension?
CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system present in the cardiovascular system, promoting the dilation of blood vessels and the relaxation of smooth muscles, thus facilitating a decrease in blood pressure. This hypotensive effect favors physical and mental relaxation, being of great help in the symptoms of anxiety and stress, factors that facilitate the appearance of hypertension.
Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder occurs when a person feels intensely and persistently worried about the vast majority of everyday events, experiencing a constant feeling of fear, stress, and nervousness. Anxiety favors an increase in blood pressure, so people who suffer from it are more predisposed to develop hypertension. In this regard, CBD could be very useful thanks to its anxiolytic, relaxing and hypotensive effect, as well as improving stress management.
Phobias
Phobias occur when an anxious reaction is triggered to specific stimuli that cause fear or extreme dread, can be caused by a traumatic event and cause both psychological and physical symptoms, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. CBD could be of help with anxiety symptoms due to its hypotensive and anxiolytic effect, in addition to being able to represent a tool to be able to work on the possible presence of trauma on a psychological level.
What are the cardiovascular effects of CBD?
CBD is able to modulate the functioning of the cardiovascular system in different ways:
- facilitates a vasodilator effect, with consequent reduction in blood pressure
- it facilitates the elasticity of the arterial walls, representing protection against atherosclerosis, a situation in which the arterial walls become harder and less effective; This process can especially occur when high blood sugar levels are present
- It has a cardioprotective effect, optimizing the oxygenation of the heart and helping with arrhythmia problems, being also a risk prevention factor for cerebral or cardiac ischemia and a great help against its consequences.
- It has an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect, to counteract the wear and tear of the cardiovascular system that occurs over time
Scientific studies on CBD for hypertension control
There are live studies that show how CBD facilitates a vasodilatory effect on the arteries, consequently helping to reduce high blood pressure. The same effects have been verified in studies with both healthy people and those affected by hypertension, with observable benefits from the first doses and a significant reduction in blood pressure.
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, CBD can also help prevent possible vascular accidents and also limit their consequences in the event of cerebral or cardiac ischemia.
In addition, CBD is able to act on some of the factors that facilitate high blood pressure, such as stress, phobias and anxiety.
Frequently asked questions
What naturally lowers blood pressure?
Blood pressure is reduced through the dilation of blood vessels, which can be facilitated with breathing and relaxation techniques, through diet and substances that facilitate a vasodilator effect, as is the case with CBD.
Does CBD lower blood pressure?
CBD is able to reduce blood pressure thanks to its vasodilatory and relaxing effects, representing a great help in the symptoms of high blood pressure.
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