Experts Suggest Sun Exposure May Aid in Fighting Hypertension

(Newswire.net — August 12, 2021) Orlando, FL — Scientists have long highlighted the remarkable health benefits of sun exposure, at least at certain times of the day. It is worth noting that it has also been found useful in warding off certain diseases. 

In a study carried out by a team of British researchers, it has been found that there is a great reason why sunlight reduces blood pressure. 

According to researchers, the skin stores nitric oxide in its top layers. When nitric oxide reactions to sunlight, it triggers the widening of the blood vessels as it moves into the bloodstream. This particular action has been found to lower levels of blood pressure. 

In the United States, there is around 75 million or 32 percent of adults with hypertension. This means that one in every three Americans has it. 

It is important to keep in mind that hypertension increases the risk of conditions like stroke and heart disease. These are two of the deadliest diseases on American soil.

In the study, the investigators suggest that using sunblock or avoiding sunlight may potentially increase the risk of heart disease.

According to lead researcher Martin Feelisch, this is an unexpected finding, in that the skin has not been considered to be involved in blood pressure regulation.

Feelisch is a professor of experimental medicine and integrative biology at the University of Southampton.

The report was published on Jan. 20 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Experts have long been stressing the importance of sunlight exposure for overall health protection. When it comes to battling hypertension, there are also other ways to fight the condition. These include the use of an herb called ashwagandha, which has long been resorted to for various medicinal purposes. 

In some research studies, it has been found ashwagandha contains unique alkaloids that have several advantages on circulation and heart health.

These alkaloids are withaferin A, withanolide D, ashwagandha, withanone, withanosides, and somniferine, which could serve as antioxidants.

As antioxidants, they can enhance mitochondrial function as well as arterial reactivity. It is worth noting that in some studies, ashwagandha has also demonstrated its ability to fight anxiety and stress. 

Experts say this is beneficial since stress has long been linked with hypertension. More particularly, ashwagandha works in reducing the levels of the stress hormone called cortisol.

This Ayurvedic herb has actually long been popularized by the myriad of health benefits it could potentially offer. Today, there are formulas like Divine Bounty Ashwagandha many consumers resort to in obtaining the herb’s positive health benefits (amazon.com/Organic-Ashwagandha-Capsules-Absorption-Ashwaganda/dp/B072KFLL6X).