date:Dec 18, 2012
other words, at the end, the positive effect of all the ingredients that contribute to the reduction of arterial pressure prevails over salts effect. The risk could be reduced up to 27% in some profiles of consumers.
The study was conducted as part of PREDIMED, a larger analysis of the effects of the Mediterranean diet on those at high risk for cardiovascular disease, and its role in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Hypertension affects about 25 % of the adult population, and is the primary