Low-carb Diet Helps Lowering Blood Pressure

A reason to switch to low-carb diet?

Low-carbohydrate diet may be the best choice for helping people lower their blood pressure.

In a recent study, researchers say a low-carbohydrate diet was as effective at helping people lose weight.

Study found that people who were on the low-carb diet were more successful at lowering their blood pressure than those following the other diet.

Source: For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best

Saturated Fat Not Linked to Heart Disease: Study

A recent study on healthy adults suggests that dietary saturated fat is not linked to cardiovascular disease or stroke.

Those who consumed the most saturated fat were less likely to develop heart disease than their peers who eat less.

Further studies are needed to determine if heart disease risks are possibly influenced by nutrients used to replace saturated fat.

Source: Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease