Posted by Rick

> What causes arteries to constrict? Insulin. What causes arteries
> to dialate and lower blood pressure? Glucogon, in the absence of insulin.
> Aside from a few man made prescription drugs, there really isn't much else
> that has effects on artery constriction.

Actually, the smooth muscle in arterial walls uses calcium to contract,
and then magnesium is required for the muscle to relax. So high levels of
calcium in proportion to magnesium can also cause high blood pressure (as
well as numerous other health problems, including all kinds of muscle
spasms). It's not surprising the high blood pressure is epedemic, given
that about 80% of the U.S. population is low in magnesium (according to
Science News).

Rick

Follow Ups:

• This doesn't make any sense to me at all. Jim Whitaker
  • The concept of mineral imbalance as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease has been elucidated in epidemiological, animal, and human (clinical) studies Anthony Brea D.C.
    • Atherosclerotic plaque is actually composed of different layers Rick
      • The first stage is a fatty streak, not calcification. Martin Banschbach, Ph.D.
      • I've got to correct your conception of atherogenesis. The first phase of atherosclerosis is the fatty streak, which is composed of foam cells Cindy J. Fuller, Ph.D., R.D.

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