Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence

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Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence

Tomé-Carneiro et al., 2023 | Curr Hypertens Rep | Systematic Review

Citation

Tomé-Carneiro João, Visioli Francesco. Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2023-Jul;25(7):127-150. doi:10.1007/s11906-023-01243-7

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Accumulating data on the consumption of plant-based diets and their impact on blood pressure indicate a consensus that plant-based diets are linked to reduced blood pressure. The suggested mechanisms of action are manifold, and, in this systematic review, we provide a summary of the most recent findings on plant-based diets and their impact on blood pressure, along with an analysis of the molecules accountable for the observed effects. RECENT FINDINGS: The overwhelming majority of intervention studies demonstrate that plant-based diets result in lower blood pressure readings when compared to diets that are based on animal products. The various mechanisms of action are being clarified. The data discussed in this systematic review allow us to conclude that plant-based diets are associated with lower blood pressure and overall better health outcomes (namely, on the cardiovascular system) when compared to animal-based diets. The mechanisms of action are being actively investigated and involve many macro- and micronutrients plentiful in plants and the dishes prepared with them.

Key Findings

The overwhelming majority of intervention studies demonstrate that plant-based diets result in lower blood pressure readings when compared to diets that are based on animal products. The various mechanisms of action are being clarified. The data discussed in this systematic review allow us to conclude that plant-based diets are associated with lower blood pressure and overall better health outcomes (namely, on the cardiovascular system) when compared to animal-based diets. The mechanisms of acti

Outcomes Measured

  • blood pressure

Population

Field Value
Population See abstract
Sample Size See abstract
Age Range See abstract
Condition blood pressure

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Blood Pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Diet
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Diet, Vegetarian

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Systematic Review
  • Publication Types: Systematic Review, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Vertical: vitamin-c

Provenance

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