Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continue to gain credence
with yet another study showing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and
olive oil could reduce the risk of heart disease.
Leading Japanese drinks maker Suntory says it has found sesamin,
one of the lignans most abundant in sesame seed and oil, helps to
control high blood pressure.
Government campaigns to reduce salt consumption in consumer diets
are in place but scientists in Switzerland are calling for new
research into the possible beneficial effects of salt increase in
pregnant women with high blood pressure.
Consumption of olive oil is inversely associated with blood
pressure, report Greek researchers, revealing an additional factor
behind its protective effect on heart health.
Japanese firm Riken Vitamin has developed a seaweed jelly with an
ingredient that helps to control high blood pressure, according to
an Asia Pulse report.
Japanese functional food company Yakult will next month launch a
new fermented drink designed to lower blood pressure on its home
market, according to a report.
Scientists from Danish company Chr Hansen say they have developed a
lactic acid bacteria that may lower blood pressure when added to
yoghurt and other foods.
Hydrolysed whey proteins significantly reduce blood pressure in a
small clinical trial, likely by altering multiple cardiovascular
disease risk facters, reported researchers at a recent diabetes
conference, writes Dominique Patton.
Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone found in the body, might
one day offer a new approach to traditional high blood pressure
treatments, according to a report in today's rapid access issue of
Hypertension.
A single dose of a dietary supplement containing ephedra and
caffeine can increase blood pressure and cause changes that have
the potential to affect heart rhythms, shows a new study by
American researchers.
A milk ingredient made by Dutch ingredients business DMV
International can effectively reduce blood pressure in hypertensive
patients, the company reported this week.
Substituting sesame oil for other cooking oils appears to help
reduce high blood pressure and lower the amount of medication
needed to control hypertension, Indian researchers reported in the
US yesterday.
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy
products, known as the DASH diet, is one of the most effective ways
of controlling and reducing blood pressure, say reseachers.
A daily glass of red grape juice may help men with hypertension
lower their blood pressure, according to results from a preliminary
study presented in the US last week.
A combination of caffeine and the herb ephedra alters
cardiovascular response prior, during and after exercise, according
to researchers who will report on a small study at an Experimental
Biology meeting next week.
Recent research suggests that coffee may be beneficial for heart
health. Now, a team of Swiss scientists say that ingredients other
than caffeine are responsible for the stimulating effects of the
beverage on the cardiovascular system.
New research suggests that losing even modest amounts of weight can
pay off in better health. Researchers at the University of North
Carolina report in Obesity Research this month that losing
weight decreases activity of a key enzyme...
New guidelines for reducing blood pressure advise increasing
potassium and fruit and veg intake, but they also stress caution
when it comes to supplements such as omega-3 and calcium, and
'unregulated' botanicals.
New research in the UK suggests that reducing the salt intake in
people's diets may only have a slight effect on reducing blood
pressure in the long term. Moves by food processors to reduce the
'hidden' salt in foods...
New research published this week could help scientists to explain
the role of magnesium in regulating blood pressure. US scientists
show how magnesium activates microscopic ion channels in the
membrane of a cell, important in blood...
A study published in the recent issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition finds that health benefits from soy protein
may not, after all, depend on the levels of soy isoflavones
present.
A new supplement based on a milk protein designed to relieve stress
and combat insomnia is said to work better than traditional
remedies such as kava kava and St John's Wort.
Eating wholegrain oat cereal every day can help cut blood pressure
or reduce the need for blood pressure medication, according to
researchers from the US.
A new clinical study has found that eating oatmeal and other
wholegrain oat cereals can help control blood pressure levels. With
growing levels of hypertension costing health services millions in
treatment, the research comes as welcome...
A glass or two of orange juice daily could do wonders for our blood
pressure, according to a pilot study conducted at the Cleveland
Clinic in the United States.
Many people find that a swift drink can help them relax and wind
down from the stresses of life. Now, new research from the US has
found evidence to suggest that moderate alcohol consumption can
have a beneficial effect on blood pressure...
The DASH diet, a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy
foods, combined with reduced dietary sodium, lowers blood pressure
for all persons, according to new research released this week.