A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood
pressure

Date:
December 7, 2021
Source:
University of South Australia
Summary:
Whether it's a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on
the go, a daily dose of yogurt could be the next go-to food for
people with high blood pressure, according to new research.



FULL STORY ========================================================================== Whether it's a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go,
a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with
high blood pressure, according to new research from the University of
South Australia.


========================================================================== Conducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined
the associations between yoghurt intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular
risk factors, finding that yoghurt is associated with lower blood pressure
for those with hypertension.

Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
such as heart attack and stroke.

CVDs are the leading cause of death worldwide -- in the United States,
one person dies from CVD every 36 seconds; in Australia, it's every
12 minutes.

UniSA researcher Dr Alexandra Wade says this study provides new
evidence that connects yoghurt with positive blood pressure outcomes
for hypertensive people.

"High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular
disease, so it's important that we continue to find ways to reduce and
regulate it," Dr Wade says.



========================================================================== "Dairy foods, especially yoghurt, may be capable of reducing blood
pressure.

"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.

"Yoghurt is especially interesting because it also contains bacteria
that promote the release of proteins which lowers blood pressure.

"This study showed for people with elevated blood pressure, even small
amounts of yoghurt were associated with lower blood pressure.

"And for those who consumed yoghurt regularly, the results were even
stronger, with blood pressure readings nearly seven points lower
than those who did not consume yoghurt." The study was conducted on
915 community-dwelling adults from the Maine- Syracuse Longitudinal
Study. Habitual yogurt consumption was measured using a food frequency questionnaire. High blood pressure was defined as being greater than
or equal to 140/90 mmHg (a normal blood pressure level is less than
120/80 mmHg).

Researchers say that future observational and intervention studies should continue to focus on at-risk individuals to examine the potential benefits
of yogurt.

========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by University_of_South_Australia. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.


========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Alexandra T. Wade, Benjamin A. Guenther, Fayeza S. Ahmed, Merrill F.

Elias. Higher yogurt intake is associated with lower blood pressure
in hypertensive individuals: Cross-sectional findings from the
Maine- Syracuse longitudinal study. International Dairy Journal,
2021; 122: 105159 DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105159 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211207152554.htm

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