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Effects of garlic on blood pressure in patients with and without systolic hypertension: a meta-analysis.
Increased dietary intake of garlic may be beneficial in reducing the blood pressure of individuals suffering from systolic hypertension. This meta-analysis evaluated how high dietary ingestion of garlic influences the blood pressure of patients with...
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Is Diet Superior to Drugs in Lowering Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading reason for patients to visit their doctors. It affects the majority of Americans over the age of 65. (Nearly 1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. and roughly 37% of Americans suffer from...
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RE: BRINGING DOWN LDL
is from a handout that I give to my patients that could be relevant regading this question: These factors may raise blood pressure or cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels: 1. Eating cholesterol, which is only found in meat, dairy, & eggs,...
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Effects of dietary fiber type on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of healthy individuals.
Eating generous portions of fiber-rich foods regularly may help to lower high blood pressure. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether an association exists between the intake of fiber-rich foods and high blood pressure risk in healthy...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/effects-of-dietary-fibre-type-on-blood-pressure-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials-of-healthy-individuals -
Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
High dietary intake of soy isoflavones may help to reduce the blood pressure of individuals with hypertension. This study assessed the effect of increased dietary exposure to soy isoflavones on blood pressure. Researchers studied dietary and clinical...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/effect-of-soy-isoflavones-on-blood-pressure-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials -
Fiber-Rich Foods Reduce High Blood Pressure
comes only from plant-based foods, as animal products have no fiber. Eating a diet high in fiber may help reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients, according to a study that appeared in the Journal of Hypertension in 2005. By analyzing the...
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Legume Consumption and Blood Pressure Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension: Cross-Sectional Findings from the TOSCA.IT Study
Generous consumption of legumes may help to sustain blood pressure values within normal range in diabetic and hypertensive patients. This study looked at the effect of eating a high legume diet on blood pressure control in hypertensive and diabetic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/legume-consumption-and-blood-pressure-control-in-individuals-with-type-2-diabetes-and-hypertension-cross-sectional-findings-from-the-tosca-it-study -
Vegetarian diets and blood pressure: a meta-analysis.
High blood pressure is less likely to develop in individuals adhering to a vegetarian dietary pattern. This study examined the effect of the consumption of vegetarian diets on blood pressure. Researchers systematically analyzed nutritional and...
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Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure.
Adhering to a diet low on salt can help to transform a high blood pressure number to a healthy one. This study was conducted to determine how long-term reduction in salt intake affects the odds of suffering from high blood pressure. A group of British...
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Normalize High Blood Pressure With Plant Foods
blood pressure within the healthy range is vital to maintaining excellent cardiovascular health. High blood pressure also known as hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, both of which are the leading causes of death in the United...
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Reduce High Blood Pressure With Plates, Forks, and Exercise
is an epidemic in the United States, despite many people not even realizing they are at risk with blood pressures higher than 120/80. Nearly half of the adult population has high blood pressure or its precursor, called pre-hypertension. That's more than...
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The effects of pomegranate consumption on blood pressure in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Indulgence in pomegranates may help to maintain healthy blood pressure numbers. This meta-analysis shed more light on the connection between greater intake of pomegranates and blood pressure control in adults. Data from 22 studies were included in this...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/the-effects-of-pomegranate-consumption-on-blood-pressure-in-adults-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study
hypertension. This study aimed to provide additional evidence supporting the beneficial effects of physical activity on blood pressure control. Researchers obtained information about the lifestyle habits of over 200,000 Chinese men and women via...
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Dietary Inflammatory Index and Blood Pressure Levels in Mexican Adults
Following a pro-inflammatory diet may pave way for the development of high blood pressure in men and women. This study explored the incidence of high blood pressure based on the inflammatory potential of diets. The study population included thousands...
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Study Shows Ground Flax Seed Lowers Blood Pressure
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor associated with both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and is the most common medical diagnosis in the United States. Although most people believe that hypertension is a...
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Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective,and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitrite.
Nitrate-rich fruits and vegetables may lower high blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This study examined the effect of dietary nitrate on blood pressure, vasoprotection, and platelet aggregation. Researchers fed healthy subjects...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/acute-blood-pressure-lowering-vasoprotective-and-antiplatelet-properties-of-dietary-nitrate-via-bioconversion-to-nitrite -
Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Pressure Lowering: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis
Strict adherence to vegetarian diets, in particular vegan diet, may help reduce and normalize high blood pressure. This research work used a meta-analytic approach to study the impact vegetarian diets has on blood pressure. Researchers sifted through...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/effects-of-vegetarian-diets-on-blood-pressure-lowering-a-systematic-review-with-meta-analysis-and-trial-sequential-analysis -
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Blood Pressure in Korean Adults
Eating ultra-processed foods consistently may promote the development of high blood pressure (hypertension). This study focused on the impact of ultra-processed foods on blood pressure. With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires,...
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Ultra-processed foods, changes in blood pressure and incidence of hypertension: the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)Ultra-processed foods, changes in blood pressure and incidence of hypertension: the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
developing hypertension. This study was carried out to confirm the harmful effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on blood pressure. Researchers followed over 8,500 civil servants from Brazil for 4 years, monitoring their diets and blood pressures....
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Why is my blood pressure RISING since I started following plan?
us achieve optimal health. I came home excited to get into your plan. I have lost 4 pounds, but I am trying to lower my blood pressure. I had the opposite results with my blood pressure so far. Before HealthFest, my blood pressure had been running...
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