Vegetarians have lower blood pressure than people whose diet includes meat.. High blood pressure is known to be a major risk factor for heart disease.. Managing pressure with lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise can help avoid heart problems..

Japanese scientists conducted a meta-analysis of existing research in order to establish the relationship between a vegetarian diet and blood pressure.. The results of the analysis of seven clinical trials and 32 observational experiments with the participation of more than 21 thousand participants were published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Meta-analysis showed that the vegetarian lifestyle, compared with the omnivorous, largely contributed to the reduction of blood pressure.

Both systolic (arterial) and diastolic pressure (between heartbeats) were lower for vegetarians than for omnivorous participants in experiments..

Vegetarians tend to have lower BMIs and are less obese as vegetarian foods contain more fiber and fiber and less fat.. It has been proven that maintaining a vegetarian diet lowers blood pressure regardless of body weight.. Vegans also consume less alcohol.. They have reduced blood viscosity, which also has a beneficial effect on blood pressure..

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