BOSTON—A new study reveals an independent inverse association between intake of whole grains and incident hypertension in men, which may have implications for future dietary guidelines and prevention of the disease.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, also found total bran intake as inversely associated with hypertension. Researcher noted that the inverse association was independent of sodium, alcohol and fruit and vegetable intake and it also persisted after adjusting for physical activity and multivitamin use.
Researchers believe whole grain’s effects in improving insulin sensitivity and endothelial function, and the fact that a high intake of whole grains may diminish the vascular reactivity impairment associated with high-fat meals help lower hypertension risk.