Blood Pressure

Triple benefits: Black cumin benefits blood pressure, lipid profiles, and glycaemic control – meta-analysis

20-Apr-2021 By Tingmin Koe

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) has been shown to produce therapeutic benefit on key metabolic health markers, namely the reduction of blood pressure, improving lipid profiles and glycaemic control.

Probiotics and CVD: OptiBiotix extends CholBiome range to APAC as blood pressure and cholesterol concerns rise

04-Mar-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

OptiBiotix Health will start distributing its blood pressure and cholesterol lowering probiotic in Asia Pacific this year, with heart health concerns rising on the back of changing dietary and lifestyle patterns in the region.

Green superfood: Q’sai research shows consumption of kale powder lowers blood pressure

13-Jul-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Research in Japan has found that the ingestion of kale powder daily for three months could reduce blood pressure levels in people with hypertension.

Blood pressure drop: Morinaga Confectionery to launch functional cocoa powdered beverage nationwide

25-Sep-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Morinaga Confectionery is launching a new product under Japan’s Foods with Functional Claims (FFC), with a stick-type cocoa powder that is reported to help lower blood pressure and improve bowel movements

High MUFA intake linked to lower hypertension risk – major Korean RCT

04-Sep-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is found to significantly decrease the risk of new-onset hypertension.

Montmorency tart cherries are ‘promising intervention’ for metabolic syndrome patients, pilot study suggests

07-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

British researchers suggest that the consumption of tart cherry, either in capsule or juice format, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease by improving cardio-metabolic markers.

Mouth bacteria may be key to blood pressure-lowering mechanism, expert suggests

01-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Specific metabolites produced by the oral microbiome may be the reason behind the success of diets that have been shown to lower blood pressure, an expert in vascular pharmacology has suggested.

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to increased hypertension risk: Iranian study

25-Oct-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Insufficient levels of vitamin D might play a role in hypertension risk, according to an Iranian case-control study.

Vitafoods Asia 2017

WATCH: Kefir's CVD and bone health benefits spur Taiwan manufacturer's first international foray

12-Sep-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Taiwanese supplement manufacturer Phermpep, which produces kefir-based finished products and ingredients for improved bone and heart health, will launch in its first international markets later this year.

Resveratrol boosts heart health of type 2 diabetes patients: Japanese RCT

29-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Resveratrol supplementation could provide heart benefits for people with type 2 diabetes by alleviating arterial stiffness and lowering oxidative stress, a Japanese study has found.

Cinnamon supplements alleviate metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians: RCT

23-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Regular cinnamon supplementation counters all aspects of metabolic syndrome in Indian adults, according to a trial led by the University of Delhi.

Heart health and weight management: Which fruit juices offer the most benefits?

14-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

The types of fruit juices that appear to offer the most help in tackling cardiovascular disease and aiding weight management have been highlighted in a new academic review.