An apple a day..keeps the doctor away..

…um diese alte Weisheit neu zu überprüfen, sind Studien doch immer wieder gut. So kommt nun, oh, quelle surprise! eine neue US – Studie zu dem Ergebnis, dass tägliches Verspeisen von frischem Obst und / oder Gemüse…den Bluthochdruck merklich …und wunderbar senkt. Als Nachsatz – eine Pille würde es auch tun…strangely enough..hier der Text in Englisch…/ aber so neu scheint er gar nicht zu sein, macht nichts. Immer wieder ein dankbares Thema! Doch, vom 4. März 2005, klingt neu. Weil wir uns ja nicht bewegen wollen…draußen ist es ja auch kalt & bitter…..???
Quelle: News Central

Fiber-Rich Foods Can Lower Blood Pressure

Contributed by Carla Sharetto | 04 March, 2005 20:10 GMT

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.

Fruits, Vegetables or Pills

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.

Exercise Matters

„Other lifestyle changes can also help reduce blood pressure,“ Whelton added. 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. Co-authors include Tulane researchers Amanda Hyre, Bonnie Pederson, Yeonjoo Yi and Paul K. Whelton, and Jiang He.

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