Research
Metabolic adaptation
Blood pressure decreased by approximately 5 mm Hg after the carbohydrate-restricted diet.
A carbohydrate-restricted diet may help lower blood pressure in firefighters.
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a decrease was observed in blood pressure (BP) (p < 0.01; ∼5 mm Hg) after CRD.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
A 28-Day Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet Improves Markers of Cardiometabolic Health and Performance in Professional Firefighters
Hunter S. Waldman et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2019
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