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schnyd wrote:...to get that final last drop in you blood pressure...
JeffN wrote:Of course, too much saturated fat & cholesterol and too little fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans and the dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis they produce contribute to the development of HTN. And the calcified major arteries seen in most high meat and dairy consuming societies play a significant role in the development of isolated systolic HTN in older people
However, there are those who no matter how closely they have limited fat and follow the guidelines, can't get their BP down to healthy levels until they pay close attention to limiting salt, some to under 1000 mg/day. The reason is, the resistance to flow that is responsible for most hypertension is a result of vasoconstriction in small arterioles along with an increase in blood volume caused by too much sodium.
There are those who can't lose weight till they incorporate all the recommendations for the MWL Program and calorie density. There are those who can't get their triglycerides inline till they avoid all added sugars and limit fruit. And yes, there are those who can't get their BP inline till the pay close attention to limiting salt.
I have seen firsthand the results of this again and again over the last few decades.
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Jeff
JeffN wrote:limiting salt, some to under 1000 mg/day.
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