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.
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).
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.
«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.
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).
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 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.
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.