Hypertension and Nutrition

A recent study was published that helps to remind us of the importance of proper nutrition to maintain health.  This study found that approximately 10% of hypertensive patients have a genetic defect which responds to a low dose of riboflavin (1.6mg) by providing a double digit lowering of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure (1).  This genetic defect is very prevalent in some populations, such as in Mexico, where 32% of the population are thought to possess it.  Other nutritional approaches to lowering blood pressure have demonstrated encouraging responses but require additional study to confirm their value.  Considering the low cost, low risk and that 43% of the population has uncontrolled hypertension , even with pharmacological intervention (2), should make a nutritional approach to controlling hypertension appealing to the conservative practitioner.


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