- One of the number one recommendations for lowering high blood pressure naturally is to drink ten to fifteen glasses of water daily. Many of the blood pressure lowering medications copy the effects of an increase in water consumption.

Water loosens up your entire system including your arteries, which are tight and constricted when hypertension is present. Many people cannot believe how simple this remedy is, they think that it is too good to be true. If ten to fifteen glasses of water is too much for you, then I suggest you drink one 8-ounce glass every hour up to three hours before bedtime.

- Lowering sodium intake is important because salt can raise blood pressure for those who have sensitivities to it. This is where the increase of foods rich in potassium comes in; potassium expels salt from the body. However, this is not a call to go on a low-sodium diet. You will be fine if you increase your intake of mineral potassium. The higher the intake of potassium in the body, the lower the sodium will go.

Try to eat at least two bananas a day, which are loaded with potassium. Along with the bananas, eat five servings of fruits and vegetables that are high in potassium. Fruits and vegetables are loaded with fiber, which also helps lower blood pressure.

Some of the fruits high in potassium besides bananas are apricots, nectarines, mangoes, avocados, grapefruit juice, honeydew melons, papayas, kiwifruit, and oranges. Vegetables that are high in potassium include celery, spinach, parsley, sweet potatoes, and watercress. However, if you have kidney disease, high levels of potassium can be unsafe. Make sure you check with your physician before increasing your potassium intake.

- Lowering your intake of high saturated fats is also essential in lowering blood pressure. However, there are certain fats that are highly instrumental in the lowering of blood pressure such as omega-3’s, which could be found in foods like sardines, bluefish, salmon, herring, and mullet.

- Taking magnesium gluconate relaxes arteries, thus helping to lower blood pressure. Experts suggest that 500 to 1000 milligrams a day, divided into three doses, will be beneficial. However, if you suffer from some form of a heart condition, check with your physician before taking such high doses of magnesium.

- People with high blood pressure are deficient in an important nutrient called coenzyme Q10. This nutrient helps to generate energy in every cell in the body, which helps to improve the tone of the arteries reducing hypertension.

- Try to aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. Walking is the best exercise for hypertensive people. It relaxes artery walls and decreases stress. It is also the key to losing weight, which helps to lower pressure. Many cases of high blood pressure are directly related to weight gain.

- The herb hawthorn can lower blood pressure. Take about 250 milligrams of a standardized extract of the herb until your pressure reaches normal levels, and then you could reduce or stop taking it. Hawthorn does it magic by relaxing arteries and strengthening the heart.

- Garlic is another herb that lowers blood pressure. It can be used in supplement or natural form. Garlic is a known blood thinner, therefore, if you are already on blood thinning medication, check with your physician before using it.