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Eating yogurt daily may help manage high blood pressure ─Study

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*Health experts found consuming more dairy products, including yogurt, could help consumers who struggle with hypertension, saying ‘high blood pressure is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease’

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Researchers from the University of South Australia, in a fresh study, explored how eating more dairy may come with some health benefits.

In the study findings, the experts opined that eating yogurt on a daily basis may help consumers manage high blood pressure.

Dr. Alexandra Wade, one of the researchers, said: “Dairy foods, especially yogurt, may be capable of reducing blood pressure.

Blood pressure testing

“This is because dairy foods contain a range of micronutrients, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium, all of which are involved in the regulation of blood pressure.

“Yogurt is especially interesting because it also contains bacteria that promote the release of proteins, which lowers blood pressure.”

Regarding the benefits of eating more yogurt in the study, the researchers analysed data from over 900 people enrolled in the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study, agency report stated.

Participants also answered questions about their typical diets, and the researchers tracked their blood pressure readings over time.

They, ultimately, learned that eating yogurt daily provided blood pressure benefits. Those who consumed higher quantities of yogurt also had better blood pressure readings over the course of the study.

Dr. Wade also stated: “This study showed for people with elevated blood pressure, even small amounts of yogurt were associated with lower blood pressure.

“And for those who consumed yogurt regularly, the results were even stronger, with blood pressure readings nearly seven points lower than those who did not consume yogurt.”

Going forward, the researchers hope more work is done to identify potential treatments for those struggling with high blood pressure.

“High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease; so it’s important to find ways to reduce and regulate it,” said Dr. Wade.

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