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With readings of over 94 in diastolic blood pressure, i've started exercising, ketogenic diet, less sodium, coq10 etc. enough or do i need bp meds?

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Dr. Blake Miller answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

BP: The ketogenic diet, if adhered to, will lower your blood pressure adequately. Fructose raises blood sugar through the byproduct of uric acid. It inhibits endothelial nitrous oxide. Watch the youtube video, "sugar: the bitter truth" by robert lustig, md.

Answered 12/21/2013

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