Studies Regarding Hypertension Prevention
- Participants in a study who previously had high blood pressure were feed a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and after 8 weeks, 45% of the group had a normal blood pressure – “The effect of dietary patterns on blood pressure control in hypertensive patients,” in the American Journal of Hypertension v.13 2000
- Regular frequent intake of fruits and vegetables is protective against hypertension – “Diet, nutrition and the prevention of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases,” in Public Health Nutrition v.7 2004 p.167-86
- It is concluded that the fruit juice of papaya probably contains antihypertensive agent(s) which exhibits mainly alpha-adrenoceptor activity – “Blood pressure depression by the fruit juice of Carica papaya (L.) in renal and DOCA-induced hypertension in the rat,” in Phytotherapy Research v.14 2000 p.235
- Diastolic and mean arterial pressures were reduced by all whole-grain diets. Increasing whole-grain foods, whether high in soluble or insoluble fiber, can reduce blood pressure and may help to control weight – “Whole-Grain Diets Reduce Blood Pressure in Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women,” in Journal of the American Dietetic Association v.106, issue 9, September 2006, p.1445-1449
- Pomegranate juice may help reduce systolic blood pressure – “Juice Up Your Diet,” on CNN.com/health from June 11, 2008
