Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The ROOT CAUSE of High Blood Pressure

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May 16, 2025

High blood pressure is often misdiagnosed; it's a symptom rather than a disease. Discover how dietary changes and nutrient intake can act as natural remedies. Insulin resistance plays a critical role in hypertension, often overlooked by conventional medicine. Learn how a damaged glycocalyx in your arteries can lead to severe health issues. Embrace a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting to restore vascular health and lower blood pressure effectively.

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INSIGHT

Insulin Resistance Drives Hypertension

High blood pressure is not a disease but a symptom caused primarily by insulin resistance.
Damage to insulin receptors in artery walls impairs artery relaxation and raises blood pressure.

INSIGHT

Glycocalyx Damage Causes Blood Vessel Harm

The glycocalyx is a protective, nonstick sugar coating inside arteries, which sugar damages like acid rain.
Damage to glycocalyx causes inflammation, calcium buildup, and excess clotting, contributing to hypertension.

ADVICE

Nutrient Boost for Blood Pressure

Use a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting to fix insulin resistance and lower blood pressure fast.
Supplement vitamin D (10-30k IU daily), magnesium glycinate, potassium, and get sulfur from foods like grass-fed meat and eggs.

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High blood pressure is not a disease! Learn how to lower blood pressure with dietary changes and increased intake of specific nutrients that act as natural blood pressure remedies in the body. Address the root cause of hypertension rather than just treating the symptoms.

0:00 Introduction: What causes high blood pressure?

1:15 Blood pressure explained

2:10 How to lower blood pressure and address nutritional deficiencies

2:38 Natural blood pressure remedies

4:33 Fixing insulin resistance to lower blood pressure

Over 90% of hypertension is labeled as having an unknown cause, which is very profitable for drug companies.

The endothelial layer of your arteries has insulin receptors. When these receptors are damaged, your blood pressure can increase.

Too much insulin allows too much calcium to enter the cells, so calcium channel blockers are often used to lower high blood pressure. However, the connection between insulin resistance and high blood pressure is usually ignored.

A protective shield called the glycocalyx typically covers the endothelial tissue on the inside of your arteries. When this shield becomes damaged, it can cause a cascade of problems, including cellular damage, inflammation, calcium buildup, and excess clotting. The glycocalyx is vulnerable to damage from glucose and fructose.

A low-carb diet and intermittent fasting can help you get healthy and lower your blood pressure quickly. Insulin resistance creates serious nutritional deficiencies that must also be addressed to lower blood pressure.

To help reverse high blood pressure, increase the following nutrients:

•Vitamin D

•Magnesium glycinate

•Potassium

•Sulfur

To fix insulin resistance and lower blood pressure, it’s important to avoid carbohydrates, sugar, starch, and seed oils. Remember that it may take a few weeks to notice blood pressure changes. A food log can help keep you on track.

If your blood pressure is decreasing, but you notice that the top number remains high, focus on reducing stress. Ensure you sleep enough, take long walks, or try ashwagandha to lower your stress levels.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:Dr. Berg, age 60, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.