Dietary intervention for the management of hypertension in Asia
Hao‐Chih Chang, Hao‐Min Cheng, Chen‐Huan Chen, Tzung‐Dau Wang, Arieska Ann Soenarta, Yuda Turana, Boon Wee Teo, Jam Chin Tay, Kelvin Tsoi, Ji‐Guang Wang, Kazuomi Kario
Abstract
Hypertension is among the leading global risks for premature death. As the risks substantially increase along with the elevated blood pressure, a small reduction of blood pressure could have prevented numerous cardiovascular events in general population. Evidence has shown that dietary intervention is a cost-effective strategy that has been broadly advocated in the published guidelines. However, the implementation could be limited by different food cultures. This review details the mechanisms of each dietary intervention approach, evidence, and the implications in Asian populations, and the perspective of future research.