Milk consumption lowers blood pressure in women
Harvard experts monitored the diet of 30,000 middle-aged and older women and found that women who consumed more milk and dairy products with less fat and have a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D are less prone to the risk of higher blood pressure.
Observing the milk intake in subjects, they established that women who drink 2 or more servings of low-fat milk daily have up to 10% lower risk of high blood pressure than those who consume non-fat milk once a month.
Worldwide, there is a growing number of women diagnosed with high blood pressure. At the same time, the number of women who have not yet diagnosed with hypertension is also on the rise, which is even more dangerous as such individuals are exposed to a high risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and kidney damages.
In addition to fruit and vegetables, dietary recommendations for people suffering from hypertension include the low-fat milk as it contributes to reduction of blood pressure.
The American Food Guide recommends consuming 3 glasses of non-fat or low-fat milk a day.
Milk is a source of 9 essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, protein and potassium, which we know to play a role in the preservation of health.
According to the latest studies, milk also contributes to the improvement of health, and in this case, to the reduction of blood pressure.
