Tendencias de las cifras de tensión arterial de adultos vegetarianos Vs. no vegetarianos

Abstract

The principal objective of this study was to establish the tendencies of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in vegetarians (V) and non vegetarians (NV), and to determine the kilocalories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, cholesterol, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium intakes. Finally we tried to establish the possible relationship of these intakes with blood pressure (BP). BP determinations were performed during three days in 32 V (11 women and 21 men) and 32 NV (16 women and 16 men), simultaneously, we registered the intake of nutrients within 24 hours. As compared with the NV group, the V group showed high intakes of fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates, while the NV group showed high intakes of kilocalories, protein, fat, sodium and cholesterol J. Fat consumption was strongly related with SBP, while kilocalories, potassium and calcium intakes were strongly related with DBP. It can be affirmed, based in the above data that vegetarian diet is related with lower systolic and diastolic BP. These results have immediate consequences of great utility in the treatment of hypertensive patients and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Keywords

• tensión arterial
• Presión Sanguínea (PS)
• vegetarianos (V)
• no vegetarianos (NV)
• Presión Sanguínea Sistólica (PSS)
• prevención
• enfermedades cardiovasculares