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High dietary intake of soy isoflavones may help to reduce the blood pressure of individuals with hypertension.
Adhering to a diet low on salt can help to transform a high blood pressure number to a healthy one.
Eating generous portions of fiber-rich foods regularly may help to lower high blood pressure.
Americans love sugar-sweetened beverages, and too many of them (Americans) consume far too much of them (sugary beverages). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that approximately 30% of American adults drank sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened tea, at least once a ...
Children and adolescents on low-fat diets are less prone to develop cardiovascular disease.
Adequate intake of phylloquinones (vitamin K) from food sources may help guard against the development of metabolic syndrome
High blood pressure is less likely to develop in individuals adhering to a vegetarian dietary pattern.
Cardiovascular disease is less likely to occur in frequent consumers of fiber-rich diets.
Low-fat, plant-based diets are associated with low plasma levels of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and improved cardiovascular health.
Sodium consumption above 2g per day is one of the major causes of cardiovascular-related deaths worldwide. This study examined the effect of sodium consumption on global cardiovascular mortality. Researchers analyzed dietary and clinical data obtained from subjects in 66 countries. The blood pressure and cardiovascular mortality hazard ratios were assessed in all the subjects. Researchers...
Healthy cardiovascular and metabolic profiles are associated with frequent consumption of low-fat vegan diets.
