Which diets and foods work best for blood pressure?

Ever pondered how to navigate the vast sea of research on diets and blood pressure without losing your way? Join us as we uncover the layers of a recent Advances in Nutrition paper, presenting a valuable guide for healthcare professionals in the integrative medicine field. 

Embarking on systematic reviews in dietary research often feels like embarking on a quest for the Holy Grail. In this installment, we express appreciation for the diligence required to scrutinize thousands of studies. Balancing admiration with a critical eye, we meticulously examine the utilization of tools such as AMSTAR and the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias to separate valuable insights from less substantial findings.

Aljuraiban GS, Gibson R, Chan DS, Van Horn L, Chan Q. The Role of Diet in the Prevention of Hypertension and Management of Blood Pressure: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Interventional and Observational Studies. Adv Nutr. 2024 Jan;15(1):100123. doi: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.09.011. Epub 2023 Oct 1. PMID: 37783307; PMCID: PMC10831905.

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• 0:02 Discussion on Blood Pressure and Diets
• 15:26 Dietary Systematic Review Challenges
• 20:27 Nutrition Evidence Quality and Interventions
• 30:59 Dietary Interventions for Blood Pressure
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