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Blueberries May Prevent Hypertension

| January 9, 2015 Comment

Blueberries May Prevent Hypertension – A new study conducted by Florida State University researchers shows that eating blueberries every day can have beneficial effects on blood pressure. For the study, researchers chose to focus on postmenopausal women as they have a higher incidence of high blood pressure than women. Participants were in early stages of […]

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Malnourished Children More Prone to BP Later

| July 2, 2014 Comment

New research shows that malnourished children may be more prone to high blood pressure later in life. Lack of nutrition during the first five years can affect the development of heart and blood flow in adulthood. Hypertension can lead to heart disease and stroke. The study looked at 116 adults in Jamaica who were malnourished […]

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