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Veggie Protein, Lower Blood Pressure Linked
POSTED: 3:21 pm PDT July 7, 2009
UPDATED: 4:52 pm PDT July 7, 2009
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Researchers examined data from over 4,500 people living in the U.S., the U.K., China and Japan and found that eating approximately 5 percent more glutamic acid was linked to a small decrease in both systolic blood and diastolic blood pressure.The average blood pressure drop of 1 to 3 units may not seem large, but it represents an important reduction.According to the American Heart Association, if all Americans lowered their blood pressure by this amount, more than 26,000 lives would be saved from death due to stroke and heart disease.
This may also explain how the DASH eating plan works to lower blood pressure. The DASH eating plan is recommended by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association for people with high blood pressure.While a major feature of the plan is limiting sodium intake, it also encourages the consumption of vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans.
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