And the DASH diet, in combination with exercise, can reduce systolic blood pressure by 16 points and
diastolic blood pressure by 10 points, the study showed.
The combination diet reduced systolic blood pressure by 5.5 mm Hg more and
diastolic blood pressure by 3.0 mm Hg more than the control diet did (P < 0.001 for each).
The combination diet reduced mean 24 - hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure by 4.5 mm Hg more than the control diet did and
diastolic blood pressure by 2.7 mm Hg more (P < 0.001 for each).
A recent randomized study by Duke University researchers in 2010 involving 144 overweight, unmedicated patients showed that the diet alone could reduce systolic blood pressure (the top blood pressure number) by 11 points and
diastolic blood pressure by 7 points.
According to one review, eating walnuts can reduce «bad» LDL cholesterol by up to 16 %, lower
diastolic blood pressure by 2 — 3 mm Hg and decrease oxidative stress and inflammation (28).
A recent study published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, revealed out that adding blueberry smoothie into the daily diet of post-menopausal women suffering from high blood pressure has resulted with a decrease of the systolic blood pressure by 5 %, and a decrease of
the diastolic blood pressure by 6 %.
In the study, for every additional sugar - sweetened drink consumed each day individuals on average had substantially higher
diastolic blood pressure by 0.8 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and systolic blood pressure by 1.6 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury).
There were also significant changes seen in secondary endpoints — body weight fell by 2.32 kg,
diastolic blood pressure by 4.9 mm Hg, total cholesterol by 18.48 mg / dl, and heart rate by.27 beats / min.
One such study by the University of Utah found that healthy patients who consumed unprocessed cacao experienced a decrease in systolic and
diastolic blood pressure by 5 mm within two weeks.
Not exact matches
In addition, taking flavanols decreased
blood pressure (systolic
by 4.4 mmHg,
diastolic by 3.9 mmHg), and improved the
blood cholesterol profile
by decreasing total cholesterol (
by 0.2 mmol / L), decreasing LDL cholesterol (
by 0.17 mmol / L), and increasing HDL cholesterol (
by 0.1 mmol / L).
«After 15 weeks of participation in recreational soccer, systolic and
diastolic blood pressure had fallen
by 12 and 6 millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and the women had lost 2.3 kg of fat on average,» says project leader Magni Mohr.
Diastolic blood pressured dropped
by 4 mmHg in this group.
A study of randomized control trials found that ingesting cocoa epicatechins (about 50 grams of 70 percent cocoa chocolate daily) reduces
blood pressure by approximately 4.6 points for systolic and 2.1 points for
diastolic.
The plan, which is heavy on fruits and vegetables but low in fat and sodium, can reduce systolic
blood pressure (the upper number)
by about 12 points and
diastolic pressure (the lower number)
by about six points.
A British analysis of 22 studies, published in February 2012 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking at least 370 mg of magnesium per day reduced systolic
blood pressure by 3 - 4 points and
diastolic pressure by 2 - 3 points in 1,173 study subjects.
The average
diastolic blood pressure decreased
by 4.3 % and the systolic
blood pressure dropped
by 3.5 %.
Both 24 hour
diastolic blood pressure and night
diastolic blood pressure decreased
by about 4.5 mmHg in the yoga group and 24 hour average arterial
pressure decreased
by about 4.9 mmHg.
Despite the modest reduction in
blood pressure, it could be significant as even a 2 mmHg
diastolic blood pressure decrease has the potential to reduce coronary heart disease risk
by 6 % and transient ischaemic attack and stroke risk
by 15 %.
These results are supported
by observational studies in children and adolescents that found an association between dietary fructose intake and both
diastolic and systolic
blood pressure (9, 10).
One study showed individuals with pre-hypertension taking 300 mg of MegaNatural ® - BP experienced a reduction in
blood pressure.The participants took all 300mgs once a day for two months, and
blood pressure monitoring averaged in systolic readings 8mmHg lower and
diastolic pressure lower
by 5mmHg.
After the end of the study, people with the new Danish diet observed their systolic and
diastolic blood pressure drop
by 5.1 and 3.2 mmHg more than in the group with the average Danish diet.
Tyrosine reduced systolic
blood pressure by 2.4 mm Hg, but not
diastolic.
Additionally, they lowered their
diastolic blood pressure (the number on the bottom)
by 3 mm Hg.
On average, compared to a placebo, the probiotic consumption lowered systolic
blood pressure (the top number)
by 3.56 mm Hg and
diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number)
by 2.38 mm Hg.
What's more, another review of 43 studies found participants» systolic and
diastolic blood pressures decreased
by an average of 3.55 and 1.32 mm Hg, respectively, after they took nitrate supplements (23).
Only Sunlighten infrared saunas are backed
by clinical research that shows a reduction in systolic and
diastolic blood pressure.
Only Sunlighten saunas are backed
by clinical research that shows a reduction in systolic and
diastolic blood pressure.