The physical fitness of the heart and the integrity of arteries, veins, and capillaries are important to maintain in good health for blood pressure to work properly. Under the influence of stress or general wear and tear your small capillaries may become too permeable or weakened, allowing fluid to escape and build up in the extremities or within connective tissue.

You may notice your rings are tighter or there are sock lines on your legs. Such mild fluid retention can often be corrected with nutrients that help to reduce stress in the circulation and "seal up" the leaky capillaries, thus supporting healthy blood pressure ...