Prevention of Hypertension with Swallow Bird Nest

Causes

High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated so that the heart works harder. High blood pressure is marked by over the level of 140-90 number. Causes of high blood pressure include genetics, obesity, high salt consumption, cholesterol intake, lack of exercise, stress, etc.

Complications diseases

Hypertension is a disease capable of causing systemic disturbances in the body's organs. It is a major cause of heart diseases. In addition, hypertension causes disorders in kidney system, and stroke.

Prevention of Hypertension with Swallow Bird Nest

Prevention of hypertension with Swallow Bird Nest

The prevention can be started with a healthy behavior, such as: lower intake fat and cholesterol, reduction in obesity, exercise or yoga, stress busting therapy, and a healthy diet. It is believed that there are also special nutritious foods to lower blood pressure such as garlic and Swallow Bird Nest.
Efficacious garlic lowers cholesterol; regulate blood circulation and heart function. The Swallow Bird Nest is also equally effective. It helps accelerate blood circulation. Such good benefits will improve heart function and will ultimately help lower blood pressure.
As we have described in my article "Swallow Bird Nest as Part in Holistic Healing", in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Swallow Bird Nest is considered to have “cooling” element, in contrast to ginseng which is “hot” nature.
Therefore, consuming Swallow Bird Nest is suitable for people with hypertension. However, keep in mind that they cannot completely replace the anti-hypertensive drugs, eat them under the guidance of your doctor.

Correct way to soak and stew Swallow Bird Nest

To stew Swallow Bird Nest, you need a stewing bowl and a pot that can place the entire bowl (ceramic pot or stainless steel pot are fine). Place the soaked and cleaned Swallow Bird Nest into the stewing bowl, add suitable amount of hot water (around 80°C), cover well and place the entire stewing bowl into the pot. Pour boiling water to half of the height of the stewing bowl and simmer.

What is Swallow Bird Nest made of?

Made from the saliva of Swallow Bird Nests, the nests are expensive due to the difficulty in harvesting and the many benefits it brings. Lots of Asian celebrities consume this daily to look beautiful!
Lots of Asian celebrities consume Swallow Bird Nest daily to look beautiful.
Swallow Bird Nest is believed to boost the immune system and raise the libido. Women believe that eating it daily enhances their complexion, making it a perfect gift for mums.
Swallow Bird Nest contains high levels of protein, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. In fact, Swallow Bird Nest itself is almost tasteless; it requires additional effort to render it tasty.

To stew Swallow Bird Nest, you need a stewing bowl and a pot that can place the entire bowl (ceramic pot or stainless steel pot are fine). Place the soaked and cleaned Swallow Bird Nest into the stewing bowl, add suitable amount of hot water (around 80°C), cover well and place the entire stewing bowl into the pot. Pour boiling water to half of the height of the stewing bowl and simmer.

Water level in the stewing bowl

The level of other ingredients and boiled water (or other nutrients) added to the stewing bowl shall not exceed 70% of the stewing bowl. This is because during the process of stewing, all ingredients being heated will expand and increase the water level. If the water level before heating is too high, it may lead to overflow and wastage.

Control the degree of heating

The mitogenic stimulation factor in Swallow Bird Nests stays active around 80°C, thus boiling would lead to reduced effect. Swallow Bird Nests should stewing over water in low heat. This keeps the temperature around 80°C and thus prevent damaging proteins in the Swallow Bird Nest and reserve the aroma and nutrients. Thus, when stewing Swallow Bird Nest, hot water should be used both inside and outside the stewing bowl and it should be stewed. If time is not allowed, it is the safest and most convenient way to use electronic stewing pot and set it to low stewing.