Weight loss diet hypertensives

People with high blood pressure need to adhere to carbohydrate-free diet - food low in carbohydrates, the researchers found. But if a person has a desire to get rid of excess weight, it is suitable in this situation and other diets.
In the journal Archives of Internal Medicine published results of a study conducted by researchers from Duke University Medical Center (USA). They found that a diet low in carbohydrates helps people get rid of the extra kilos are not less effective than fat-free - diet   low fat in combination with the drug Orlistat for weight loss. In addition, minimal amounts of carbohydrates in the diet contributes to lower blood pressure .

"We have seen in the two groups of people who hold different diets and the results they were similar - said study author Dr. William Yancy. - But the group, which was used carbohydrate-free diet It was better situation blood pressure . Of course, there are different options. Choose the diet, which, in your opinion, would be more effective. Work on it together with your physician, who will evaluate all the consequences for your health. "

In the study, Professor Yancy studied 146 overweight people. Some of them are stuck carbohydrate-free diet In which limited their daily intake of 20 grams. In the other group treated with Orlistat, held fat-free diet . Every day, the participants received no more than 30% of calories from fat in the diet. The study lasted 48 weeks, the average weight loss was as follows: the first group of 9, 5%, 8 second 5%.

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