RED MEAT & BLOOD PRESSURE

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Monday, February 02, 2009

 

*RED MEAT & BLOOD PRESSURE*

*Meat Hikes Hypertension Risk by 35%*

 

Regular consumption of red meat raises a number of health risks, ranging

from cancers of the lung

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=1348>, prostate

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=243>, pancreas

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=548> and colon

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=200> to

endometriosis

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=148> and asthma

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=826>. Now, new

research suggests even moderate meat consumption could significantly

increase your chances of developing high blood pressure

<http://www.doctorsofusc.com/condition/document/330427> as well.

 

A 10-year study of nearly 29,000 women found that those with the highest

red meat consumption had a 35% increased risk of hypertension

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=1254>. Given

that this group was eating at least two pounds of red meat a week, that

might not strike you as surprising. But consider the fact that eating

red meat just a couple of times a week conferred a 24% increased risk,

and you might want to redefine your concept of " moderation. "

 

High saturated fat content is among the factors which could raise blood

pressure, but fast food and processed meats are also loaded with salt.

Experts say a mere 15% reduction in salt could translate into nearly 9

million fewer deaths

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=1337> caused by

the complications brought on by hypertension. In addition to limiting

salt and red meat, include more vegetable protein choices

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=1256>, like

grains, beans

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=196> and nuts

<http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=1442>.

 

 

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