Overall, we concluded that boiled or baked potatoes can help reduce systolic blood pressure - and baked French fries have no adverse effects on blood pressure and can be included as part of an overall healthy diet." 22 июн. 2021 г.
Are potatoes good for BP?
The study showed that swapping a portion of potatoes for a portion of vegetables could reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Potatoes were being looked at because, while they are a source of potassium which is linked to blood pressure lowering, they are also high in carbohydrates.
Can potatoes cause low blood pressure?
They found that eating potatoes was not accompanied by changes in body weight, blood fats (lipids) or glucose levels (HbA1c), but resulted in lower blood pressure: the diastolic (the lower reading of a conventional blood pressure reading such as 120/80) went down by a significant 4.3%, and systolic by 3.5%.
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