The blood vessel walls of a person with hypo-tension are usually very relaxed and possibly flabby or stretched.  Few nutrients or little oxygen can reach body tissues from vessels in this condition.  The disease is often accompanied by hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism or anemia.  Symptoms of low blood pressure are fatigue, lack of endurance, sensitivity to heat and cold, development of a rapid pulse or exertion, and little interest in sex.  The individual requires more sleep than normal persons and often wakes up tired.

Systolic blood pressure as low as 100 or 890 may be considered healthy as long as that has always been normal for that person.  However, if the systolic pressure has suddenly dropped to that level or if an individual has any of the above symptoms, hypo-tension may be the cause.

Mild deficiencies of calories, protein or vitamins C and B complex (especially pantothenic acid) have produced low blood pressure.  Adrenal exhaustion is commonly associated with the disease.

The diet should be sufficient in all nutrients, with emphasis on complete proteins, and the vitamins B complex, C and E.  Since excessive amounts of salt may be excreted because of an under-supply of pantothenic acid, salty foods should be eaten daily until the pressure has reached normal.

Information obtained from The Nutrition Almanac, Third Edition, Lavon J. Dunne

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