Does yogurt help against high blood pressure?
Dairy products are generally considered healthy foods. The effect of kefir on blood pressure has been known for some time. But does yogurt in particular also have a positive effect on blood pressure? Can yogurt lower blood pressure? We'll explore this question in this article.
Recently, researchers found in a cross-sectional analysis of a study that also asked about habitual yogurt consumption some evidence that yogurt could help lower blood pressure. However, because a cross-sectional analysis alone isn't enough to prove an effect, they point out that this should be investigated further.
Here too, participants were asked about their yogurt-eating habits. It turned out that those who ate two or more servings of yogurt per week had a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This was especially true in the context of an overall healthy diet.
As early as 2014, a meta-analysis also examined the relationship between consuming probiotics and blood pressure. The analysis included 9 studies with a total of 543 participants. Unfortunately, not all of the studies used yogurt as the food other probiotic dairy products were also used.
The results suggest that frequent consumption of probiotic foods for 3 to 8 weeks can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure. It also appeared that the effect was larger when more than one type of probiotic was consumed.
Overall, there are some indications that frequent yogurt consumption may positively influence high blood pressure. However, this has not yet been specifically tested or proven in any study.
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Author Sabine Croci is a certified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as in outpatient care. Since 2015 she has led the editorial team at BloodPressureDB. With additional qualifications as a paramedic, first responder, and training in various therapy and emergency areas, she provides well-founded, practical, and reliably reviewed information.
Author Sabine Croci is a certified medical assistant with many years of experience in internal medicine and cardiology practices as well as in outpatient care. Since 2015 she has led the editorial team at BloodPressureDB. With additional qualifications as a paramedic, first responder, and training in various therapy and emergency areas, she provides well-founded, practical, and reliably reviewed information.
