doi: 10.1161/hy1001.092614
(Hypertension. 2001;38:821.)
© 2001 American Heart Association, Inc.
Scientific Contributions |
Dietary Protein and Soluble Fiber Reduce Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Treated Hypertensives
From the Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital and West Australian Heart Research Institute, Perth, Australia.
Correspondence to Dr V. Burke, University Department of Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, rear of 50 Murray St, Box X2213 GPO, Perth WA 6847, Australia. E-mail vburke{at}cyllene.uwa.edu.au
Abstract—— In population studies, higher blood pressure has been associated with lower intake of protein and, possibly, lower fiber consumption. In the present randomized controlled trial, we sought to determine whether dietary protein and fiber had additive effects on blood pressure reduction in hypertensives. Treated hypertensive patients changed for 4 weeks (familiarization) to a diet low in protein (12.5% energy) and fiber (15 g/d). Patients (n=41) were then randomized to 1 of 4 groups in an 8-week factorial study of parallel design in which they continued the low-protein, low-fiber diet alone or had supplements of soy protein to increase protein intake to 25% energy, of psyllium to provide an additional 12 g soluble fiber/d, or of both protein and fiber. The 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure was compared from the end of familiarization to the end of intervention. In the 36 subjects who provided complete data, protein and fiber had significant additive effects to lower 24-hour and awake systolic blood pressure. Relative to control subjects, the net reduction in 24-hour systolic blood pressure was 5.9 mm Hg with fiber and with protein. Findings were independent of age, gender, and change in weight, alcohol intake, or urinary sodium and potassium. Relative to reduced fiber and protein intake, dietary protein and soluble fiber supplements lower blood pressure additively in hypertensives. These findings have important implications for the prevention and management of hypertension, particularly in populations in which high blood pressure is prevalent in association with diets low in protein, fiber, or both.
Key Words: diet • blood pressure • blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory
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