Archive for February 2nd, 2010

02 Feb

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN AFRICAN AMERICANS: FROM SINGLE NUTRIENTS TO THE OVERALL DIET

As is commonly the case in dietary intervention studies, however, while many studies provided evidence that calcium intake influences blood pressure, others were unable to demonstrate a consistent effect, leaving in question calcium’s role in hypertension management. Heterogeneous blood pressure responses are intrinsic to single-nutrient interventions: while many individuals may exhibit a favorable blood pressure [...]

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