Research
Metabolic adaptation
Increased risks of new-onset hypertension were mainly found in those with lower intake of high-quality carbohydrate or higher intake of low-quality carbohydrate.
Encouraging higher intake of high-quality carbohydrates may help reduce hypertension risk.
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The increased risks were mainly found in those with lower intake of high-quality carbohydrate or higher intake of low-quality carbohydrate.
Why this rating
Based on the large cohort study design.
Source
Dietary Carbohydrate Intake and New-Onset Hypertension: A Nationwide Cohort Study in China
Qinqin Li et al. · Hypertension · 2021
cohort · n=12177Cited 49×
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