Bean Briefs: Spring 2014
April 22, 2014Research confirms that tackling high blood pressure with diet can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which includes beans and other legumes, has yielded positive results. In fact, the United States, Canada, and Europe all recommend similar diet and lifestyle changes, including increased bean intake, as primary treatment for high blood pressure. In this study, researchers set out to evaluate data on whether dietary pulses (low-fat beans, peas and lentils), by themselves, can lower blood pressure.