Dealing with low blood pressure

[thebestofenergy]

I should take it on daily basis which means D2 should also be fine.

Ehh.. not quite. D3 (cholecalciferol) is far superior.
Vitamin D3 has proven to be the more potent form of vitamin D in all primate species, including humans.

UVB light from the sun strikes the skin, and humans synthesize vitamin D3, so it is the most "natural" form. Human beings do not make vitamin D2, and most healthy fish contain vitamin D3.

Vitamin D3 is the same price as vitamin D2.

Vitamin D3 may be less toxic than D2 because higher concentrations of D2 circulate in the blood when consumed (compared to vitamin D3). It does not bind as well to the receptors in the human tissues compared to vitamin D3.

Vitamin D3 is the more potent form of vitamin D, which is a potential benefit. For example, obesity tends to lower blood levels of vitamin D, so a more potent form is needed.

Vitamin D3 is more stable on the shelf compared to D2, and is more likely to remain active for a longer period of time and when exposed to different conditions (temperature, humidity, and storage). This is perhaps why the amount of vitamin D2 in certain fortified food products have been significantly lower than that advertised on the label in numerous instances.

Vitamin D3 has been the most utilized form of vitamin D in clinical trials, and there have only been a few clinical trials of vitamin D2 to prevent bone fractures in adults.

Vitamin D3 is more effective at raising and maintaining the vitamin D blood test (again, D2 binds less tightly to the vitamin D receptors in the body; therefore, D2 does not circulate as long in the body, which means it has a shorter half-life).

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589256_4

Since there's vegan D3, and both D2 and D3 have about the same price, it'd be better if you went for D3.

[Volenta]

Did not know it made that much of a difference. I will buy those D3's from Vitashine then.

[PrincessPeach]

Not sure what kind of juices you mean, but I do drink soy milk and eat soy yogurt that contains some extra calcium (to match with cows milk). Overall I do get the recommended daily intake (1000mg).

Fortified orange juice is what they usually have at the stores...

The reason that cows milk is high in calcium is because;
Cow's eat grass, grass is high in calcium!
Eat more dark leafy greens too !

I don't get why we are still milking cows when we feed them corn, their milk is then not nutritious as it would be if they where grass fed and now,
cows milk is fortified with calcium and d!...?
Why are milking cows if we have to fortify their milk??

[Volenta]

So, the results of the blood test are in, and there's nothing wrong with my blood (vitamin B12 and D included). So I'm still not any wiser. I don't know about the actual quantity they found of vitamin D, so I'm still not fully sure about that, and still think it's wise to take supplements. I'll try to make another appointment with the doctor to investigate it further...

[Florence]

Hey, Volenta

A very factual point raised by you. As a matter of fact, my mother too suffers from low B.P. and besides the regular medication, one thing that she quite usually takes to for quick relief is table salt.

Now I won't recommend you to go into a habit of doing this but yeah foods are the most natural way of raising your blood pressure. Here you can find the complete list of foods that can raise blood pressure: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/heart-health-articles/blood-pressure-articles/foods-that-raise-blood-pressure-2/

Usually, this would be a list of foods that one should avoid but in your case, they will surely work the other way round. One more thing that you should be aware of, here is, moderation is the key.

[Jebus]

Here you can find the complete list of foods that can raise blood pressure: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/heart-health-articles/blood-pressure-articles/foods-that-raise-blood-pressure-2/

Usually, this would be a list of foods that one should avoid but in your case, they will surely work the other way round. One more thing that you should be aware of, here is, moderation is the key.

Unfortunately the foods and drinks on this list are unhealthful for many reasons (including elevating blood pressure) so recommending that someone with low blood pressure consumes these is dangerous advice.

Healthful foods with a high sodium content, such as green olives, is the way to go.