The first author of the study, Yangfang Wang, Nutritionist and professorial research fellow at Peking University Clinical Research Institute in Beijing China said: “Compared with the nutrient composition of a usual Chinese diet in urban China, our heart-healthy diet of traditional Chinese cuisine cut sodium in half, from 6,000 mg daily to 3,000 mg daily, reduced fat intake and doubled dietary fibre.
“It also increased protein, carbohydrates and potassium.”
The addition of certain foods to the diet can help manage blood pressure.
A diet for better blood pressure should put emphasis on fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish and nuts.