A study published in PubMed.gov entitled the evaluation of daily ginger consumption for the prevention of chronic diseases in adults, a cross-sectional study, looked at how it affected hypertension.
The aim of the study was to assess daily ginger consumption and explore its correlation with chronic diseases among adults and to analyse further how different levels of ginger intake affect the prevalence of chronic diseases.
It examined the prevalence rate of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, cerebrovascular disease, fatty liver, anaemia, and tumour, as well as the daily ginger intake in a large cross-sectional study.
In all, 4628 participants, 1823 men and 2805 women, ages 18 to 77 years old completed face-to-face dietary and health questionnaires.
Overall, daily ginger consumption was associated with decreased risk for hypertension.
It states: “These data indicate that ginger has a potential preventive property against some chronic diseases, especially hypertension and CHD, as well as its ability to reduce the probability of illness.”
As well as consuming more ginger, there are also some other dietary tips which may help.
Indeed, the Mayo Clinic says: “Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.”
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