Can drinking yogurt lower blood pressure? Australian research

According to a recent Australian study, patients with high blood pressure can drink some yogurt every day.

The researchers analyzed the association between yogurt intake, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk factors and found that yogurt was associated with lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

Researchers analyzed that dairy products, especially yogurt, can lower blood pressure. This is because dairy products contain a variety of micronutrients, including calcium, magnesium and potassium, all of which are related to regulating blood pressure. In addition, yogurt also contains probiotics, which can promote the release of protein, thereby lowering blood pressure.

The study showed that even a small amount of yogurt lowered blood pressure in people with elevated blood pressure. The results were even more pronounced in those who regularly consumed yogurt, with blood pressure nearly 7% lower than in those who did not consume yogurt.

The study included 915 community-dwelling adults. Hypertension was defined as ≥140/90 mmHg.

Source: China Circulation Magazine