A recent American Journal of Medicine study assessed the role of low-acid diets in protecting against kidney and cardiovascular disorders among primary hypertension patients. Study: Kidney and Cardiovascular Protection Using Dietary Acid Reduction in Primary Hypertension: A Five-Year, Interventional, Randomized, Control Trial. Image Credit: Theemanan Chantaraphanich / Shutterstock.
com Reducing acid production in the body Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are recommended as a treatment strategy for primary hypertension. Previous research has shown that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which is rich in vegetables and fruits, is associated with reduced blood pressure, a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and associated mortality. The acid- or base-producing capacity of diets has been correlated with cardiovascular and renal outcomes.
Bases, produced by the metabolism of plant-based food products, reduce the incidence and progression of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Thus, base-producing fruits and vegetables can be incorporated into the diet to reduce dietary acid levels; however, these products can be expensive. Alternatively, oral mineral alkalis like sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 ) can increase base production in the body.
Nevertheless, it is essential to understand the different beneficial effects of dietary acid reduction with fruits and vegetables or NaHCO 3 . About the study The researchers of the curr.