Hypertension: Nutrition and Nutraceutical Supplement Strategies

This lecture will discuss the mechanisms and finite causes of hypertension: inflammation, oxidative stress and immune vascular dysfunction. The role of vascular biology and endothelial function and dysfunction , membrane physiology, pattern recognition receptors, nitric oxide, cytokines, chemokines and other mediators will be review in regard to the in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Lab testing with plasma renin activity (PRA), aldosterone levels, aldosterone/renin ratio (ARR) micronutrient testing (MNT), endothelial dysfunction (Endopat) and arterial compliance (CAPWA) will be reviewed which will allow the clinician to properly select scientifically validated nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti‐ hypertensive drugs for the treatment of hypertension. All scientific treatments for hypertension and related cardiovascular target organ damage using an integrative model of nutrition, lifestyle changes, exercise, weight management, nutritional supplements and pharmacologic agents will be reviewed.