Originally published March 9 2005
Fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure, new study says
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Researchers at Tulane University say they have found even more evidence supporting the idea that fruits and vegetables are good for you. The scientists say an analysis of 25 clinical trials shows that a high-fiber diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, can have positive effects on blood pressure. High quantities of fiber can lower high blood pressure and even improve blood pressure levels that are already healthy.
The data represent 1,477 adult study participants.
People who ate 7.2 to 18.9 grams of fiber a day experienced a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
In the war against high blood pressure, fruits and vegetables can play a potent role, suggests new research published in the March issue of the Journal of Hypertension.
Eating a high fiber diet can lower high blood pressure and even improve healthy blood pressure levels, say Tulane University researchers.
"We performed a comprehensive analysis of data from 25 clinical trials, and all the data pointed to one strong conclusion: Adding fiber to a person's diet has a healthy effect on their blood pressure," says Seamus Whelton, lead author and a medical student at the Tulane University School of Medicine.
"Analyzing a large number of studies lends strength to the conclusions of clinical trials that involved too few participants to show an effect of dietary fiber on blood pressure," Whelton adds.
The data represent 1,477 adult study participants.
People who ate 7.2 to 18.9 grams of fiber a day experienced a reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Studies that continued for eight or more weeks also showed significant reductions in blood pressure.
The researchers recommend that people add fruits and vegetables to their diets in order to increase dietary fiber intake.
People can also get dietary fiber in pill form, Whelton says.
He encourages people with high blood pressure to talk with their physician about lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise habits.
Whelton and his team called for further research into the role dietary fiber can play in reducing blood pressure.
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