[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of low-sodium, high-potassium processed foods and their effect on blood pressure in free-living Japanese men: a randomized, double-blind …

Y Umeki, H Hayabuchi, H Adachi, M Ohta - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Y Umeki, H Hayabuchi, H Adachi, M Ohta
Nutrients, 2021mdpi.com
We aimed to verify the effect of new low-sodium high-potassium seasonings and processed
foods containing poly-γ-glutamic acid on blood pressure in free-living settings. To this end,
we conducted a randomized, double-blind controlled trial on 187 Japanese men, aged 35–
67 years, who did not use antihypertensives. Participants were randomly allocated to an
intervention (n= 93) or a control group (n= 94). They were given a boxed lunch and miso
soup (average Na and K content for the intervention group: 1175 and 1476 mg; for the …
We aimed to verify the effect of new low-sodium high-potassium seasonings and processed foods containing poly-γ-glutamic acid on blood pressure in free-living settings. To this end, we conducted a randomized, double-blind controlled trial on 187 Japanese men, aged 35–67 years, who did not use antihypertensives. Participants were randomly allocated to an intervention (n = 93) or a control group (n = 94). They were given a boxed lunch and miso soup (average Na and K content for the intervention group: 1175 and 1476 mg; for the control group: 2243 and 703 mg, respectively). Blood pressure was measured three times every morning for 1 week immediately before and during the final week of the trial. On the day before and the final day of the intervention period, 24 h urine samples were collected. After intervention, the intervention group showed a significantly stronger decrease in the urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio than the control group (p < 0.001). The mean difference in systolic blood pressure change after adjustment for baseline values between the two groups was −2.1 (95% CI: −3.6, −0.6) mmHg. Compliance between the groups was similar, suggesting successful blinding. In conclusion, the use of new seasonings and processed foods aimed at lowering blood pressure in free-living settings may be feasible and effective.
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