Journal article
Effect of Dietary Pulses on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Controlled Feeding Trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend diet and lifestyle modifications for primary prevention and treatment of hypertension, but do not encourage dietary pulses specifically for lowering blood pressure (BP). To quantify the effect of dietary pulse interventions on BP and provide evidence for their inclusion in dietary guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled feeding trials was conducted.
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Authors
Jayalath VH; de Souza RJ; Sievenpiper JL; Ha V; Chiavaroli L; Mirrahimi A; Di Buono M; Bernstein AM; Leiter LA; Kris-Etherton PM
Journal
American Journal of Hypertension, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 56–64
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 1, 2014
DOI
10.1093/ajh/hpt155
ISSN
0895-7061