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Blood pressure regulation and vegetarian diets

Berkow, Susan E.; Barnard, Neal D.

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2005-01

10.1111/j.1753-4887.2005.tb00104.x

PMID: 15730229

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Hypertension affects approximately 50 million individuals in the United States and approximately 1 billion worldwide. Although heredity plays a role in blood pressure variability, diet and lifestyle exert considerable influence in blood pressure regulation. This report reviews the evidence of the relationship between a vegetarian diet and blood pressure regulation and presents data as to the putative mechanisms of action.

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Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Dietary Fats; Diet, Vegetarian; Blood Pressure; Hypertension; Dietary Fiber; Antioxidants; Fruit; Vegetables; Potassium, Dietary; Sodium, Dietary