Hello, Mr. Jelínek,
What amount of garlic per day is suitable for a person with low blood pressure? And what would you recommend to increase blood pressure?
Thank you.
In this case, it depends on the quality (= content of active nutrients) and form (raw x cooked x dietary supplement...) in which you consume garlic. Heat treatment destroys the vast majority of substances that lower blood pressure, while for dietary supplements, the method of technological processing of the product is crucial, i.e., the amount of active ingredients the manufacturer guarantees in the product. In practice, it is common that some supplements have virtually no effect, while others significantly influence blood pressure.
The best way to raise blood pressure is through stress or physical activity (the second option is considerably more beneficial for health :-).
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.