Recently, a study conducted at Harvard University and published in the journal Hypertension found that consuming foods rich in probiotics could help prevent or control high blood pressure levels.
The study included 550 participants; they were split into two groups. One group consumed foods rich in probiotics and the other group consumed foods that were not rich in probiotics. The researchers compared blood pressure levels to the amount of probiotics consumed.
The team found that on average those who consumed the foods rich in probiotics had a reduction of 3.56 points in their systolic (top number) blood pressure level and a decrease of 2.38 in their diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure level.
According to WebMD, the following foods are rich in probiotics:
· Yogurt
· Sauerkraut
· Miso Soup
· Soft cheeses ( gouda )
· Sourdough bread
If you are interested in preventing or controlling your high blood pressure levels, you might want to consider adding foods rich in probiotics to your daily diet.
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