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).
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 %.
Not exact matches
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.
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).
Both groups saw
decreases in their
blood pressure, but the 1 - AIT the group's
blood pressures showed greater
decreases than their 4 - AIT counterparts for both systolic and
diastolic readings.
Specifically, compared with controls, marijuana abusers had significantly attenuated behavioral («self - reports» for high, drug effects, anxiety, and restlessness), cardiovascular (pulse rate and
diastolic blood pressure), and brain DA [reduced
decreases in distribution volumes (DVs) of [11C] raclopride, although normal reductions in striatal nondisplaceable binding potential (BPND)-RSB- responses to MP.
-- The use of this extract (providing 140 mg of chlorogenic acid per day) in men with high
blood pressure leads to a
decrease in heart rate (8 %), a
decrease in systolic
blood pressure (8 %), as well as a
decrease in
diastolic blood pressure (7 %).
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 %.
The
diastolic pressure, 80 as illustrated in the
blood pressure chart, is the resting
pressure, which is between beats when the
pressure decreases before the next heart pumping action.
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).
But the powerful health benefits of red wine don't stop there... Another exciting part of this study is that the red wine drinkers also
decreased systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and CRP (C - reactive protein).
Visceral fat declined,
diastolic blood pressure lowered, total serum cholesterol dropped and serum triglycerides
decreased.
Furthermore, a meta - analysis of 40 randomized, controlled trials reported significant
decreases in
blood pressure with increased intakes of total (systolic − 1.8 mm Hg and
diastolic − 1.2 mm Hg), animal (systolic − 2.5 mm Hg and
diastolic − 1.0 mm Hg), and vegetable (systolic − 2.3 mm Hg and
diastolic − 1.3 mm Hg) protein (2).
In addition to
decreasing blood cholesterol concentrations, guar gum has also been shown to
decrease concentrations of triacylglycerols (Bosello et al., 1984), as well as systolic and
diastolic blood pressure (Krotkiewski, 1987).
(1) Difficulty sleeping (2) Loss of appetite (3) Inability to concentrate (4) Digestive problems (5)
Decreased immune system functioning (6) Increased secretion of cortisol (a stress hormone)(7) Elevated systolic and
diastolic blood pressure (hypertension in men)(8) Smoking relapse among prior smokers (9) Increased alcohol use / abuse (10) First time cannabis use