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Can a vegan diet help with high blood pressure? We’ll explain it all below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Nearly 50 percent of adults in the US population have hypertension. Many studies show that vegetarians and vegans, in particular, have lower blood pressure than meat-eaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for heart disease, strokes, and kidney failure. As with diabetes, it\u2019s often referred to as a “ticking time bomb.” According to the World Health Organization<\/strong><\/a>, hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Often, but not always, high blood pressure is a result of our diet and lifestyle. Eating too much saturated fat \u2013 the kind found in meat, cheese, and many processed foods \u2013 raises the cholesterol in the blood. If there is too much cholesterol, it builds up inside the walls of our arteries, making them narrower, and raising the pressure of the blood as it flows through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other causes include eating too much salt, not exercising, and smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RISKS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

High blood pressure puts extra strain on the blood vessels, heart, and other organs including the brain, kidneys, and eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persistent high blood pressure can increase the risks of several potentially life-threatening conditions, such as heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and vascular dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

what does research say about high blood pressure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, can a vegan diet help with high blood pressure? Research consistently shows that a diet free from animal products can be hugely beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n