Category Archives: Blood Pressure

More on Salt and Blood Pressure

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The theory that high salt (sodium) intake is the cause of hypertension is controversial. One of the main problems, is that until recently researchers were not fully understanding of the mechanisms by which salt could cause blood pressure changes. Some … Continue reading →

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The DASH Diet to Lower Blood Pressure

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and its cause is not fully understood, but both environmental and genetic factors are thought to contribute to its development. While it might be considered that genetic factors are beyond the control … Continue reading →

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Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Robert Barrington

High blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and accounts for around half of all cases of stroke and around half of all cases of ischaemic heart disease. The current mainstream medical opinion is that high sodium diets … Continue reading →

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B-ring Hydroxylation of Flavonoids and Hypertension

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Researchers1 have investigated the effects of flavonoids and flavonoid sub-classes on hypertension in 135,957 healthy men and women from the Nurses’ Health study (NHS) I, NHS II and Health Professional Follow-Up Study. The flavonoid quantities in the diets were calculated … Continue reading →

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Salt and Vascular Function

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The association between sodium salt and blood pressure is well known. Low salt diets are often recommended for individuals who have high blood pressure, because it is believed that sodium in excess is able to raise blood pressure. While this … Continue reading →

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Benefits from Increasing Protein and Fibre

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Western diets generally contain too much refined carbohydrates, in the form of bread and cereals. Refined carbohydrates have been increased at the expense of whole grain carbohydrates many of which are also good sources of vegetable proteins. Evidence suggests that … Continue reading →

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Food and Blood Pressure Changes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Blood pressure has been traditionally measured in medicine because it is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure is thought to lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease because the condition signifies an underlying metabolic or … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetables: Mechanisms of Action

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Consensus amongst both science and the general public is that a diet containing a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is beneficial to the health. Current recommendations are to eat more fruit and vegetables and reduce the intakes of fat … Continue reading →

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Quercetin and Blood Pressure

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Quercetin is a member of the flavonol group of flavonoids, and has been extensively researched for its protective effects against cancer and cardiovascular disease.  Quercetin is thought to have health benefits because it is a good reducing agent on account … Continue reading →

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