Category Archives: Blood Pressure

High Flavonoid Intake Reduces Risk of Hypertension

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic antioxidants that are bioavailable in humans. The main flavonoid subgroups are flavonols, flavanones, flavones, flavan-3-ols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins and isoflavones. These different subgroups may have different biological activities, and are present in a broad range of foods in … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils Reduce Blood Pressure

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are the oils of cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and trout. Fish oils, both in supplemental form and from fish, may have a number of cardiovascular benefits. In particular, fish oils supply eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, … Continue reading →

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Can Vitamin C Lower Blood Pressure?

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Whey Protein Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Supplemental whey protein has a number of beneficial effects. Whey can be used as a method to increase protein intake and therefore facilitates a greater intake of total dietary protein. This in turn can facilitate a positive nitrogen balance by … Continue reading →

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Soft Drink: The Hypertension Ticking Time Bomb?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence is accumulating in the nutritional literature to show that sugar sweetened soft drinks are detrimental to the health. In particular, soft drink provide too much refined sugar (often sucrose or high fructose corn syrup) in too short a time … Continue reading →

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Whey Protein Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Tart Cherry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Eskimos, Fish and Blood Pressure

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that Eskimos (native American Alaskans) have an increased risk of hypertension than non-native Americans living in Alaska. The reason for this is not clear, but evidence suggests that it may involve changes to the habitual diet of … Continue reading →

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Nuts and Blood Pressure

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Diets high in plant food have been shown to possess beneficial health effects. In particular, data suggests that plant based diets are protective of cardiovascular disease. One aspect of cardiovascular disease that is particularly detrimental is the high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Sodium, Potassium and Blood Pressure

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Cardiovascular disease is often accompanied by blood pressure increases, which likely contribute to the pathology of the disease. One nutritional strategy that is often suggested to counter these rises is a reduction in sodium intake. The traditional medical view is … Continue reading →

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