UK study shows you can cut Blood Pressure on a low carb diet by 10 units
"Adapted from Substantial and sustained improvements in blood pressure, weight, and lipid profiles from a carbohydrate restricted diet: an observational study of insulin resistant patients in primary care. David J Unwin. Simon D Tobin et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Jul 26;16(15);2680
Hypertension is the second biggest known global risk factor for disease after poor diet. Perhaps lifestyle interventions are underutilised? This study was undertaken in 154 patients with type two diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance in a general practice. This was an observational study that lasted an average of two years.
The average systolic blood pressure reduction was 10.9 mmHg. The mean diastolic reduction was 6.3 mmHg and the mean weight loss was 9.5 Kg. Lipid profiles were markedly improved. Medication was meanwhile reduced by an average of 20%."
Words above taken from The Diabetes Diet Blog here
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28 comments:
Hello Eddie.
I am also pleased with the news of the decline in the hypertension sufferer chart in the UK.
Hopefully it will inspire many people from other countries to pay more attention to health and blood pressure.
I also like your blog which contains a variety of information.
Regards.
This is very true.
Anything which reduces a dependence on medication has to be a positive.
Thanks for sharing.
From experience I believe this is true.
Interesting.
A good way to improve health!
mmm need to do something about my BP which is deadly at times. xx
Thanks for your information. Sharp studies will lead us to a better life.
Happy week to you.
Hello,
My hubby has been trying to reduce his BP by lowering his sodium intake.
A low carb diet could him too. Thanks for sharing. Take care, have a happy new week!
Good to know, I should read more about it! Have a lovely day!
Thank you very much for sharing!
always good information to help improve our lifestyle. i always have perfect bp, one thing i do not have to worry about!!
Good info
This is definitely good information, even for those of us who are blessed with "decent" health.
Very interesting Jan! Thanks for sharing! Big Hugs!
Thank you Jan.
Great info .
Sounds good.
Very interesting, thanks for the information.
Take care, a big hug.
Those are terrific study results. Thanks for reporting them. (I know I sound like a broken record but I DO always learn something new here!)
That's good to know.
Thanks for sharing this important info.
Ooh this is very interesting, thanks for sharing! xx
I always enjoy your tidbits on information. Thanks so much. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
It is always advisable to keep blood pressure under control.
Great idea Jan.
Very important info here ~ thanks
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Interesting and useful information.xxx
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