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Effects of dietary fiber type on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of healthy individuals.
Eating generous portions of fiber-rich foods regularly may help to lower high blood pressure.
The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether an association exists between the intake of fiber-rich foods and high blood pressure risk in healthy individuals. Researchers analyzed data from 28 randomized controlled trials that examined the effect of fiber-rich foods on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Researchers discovered that high intake of foods rich in dietary fiber, especially beta-glucan containing foods such as oats and barley, caused a significant reduction in both diastolic and systolic blood pressure values. The findings of this study suggest that following a high-fiber diet may help to maintain an individual's blood pressure within the healthy range.
Research Summary Information
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2015
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Evans CE, Greenwood DC, Threapleton DE, Cleghorn CL, Nykjaer C, Woodhead CE, Gale CP, Burley VJ.
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Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition Centre for Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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No, Free full text of study was not found.
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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