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Milk: does it affect blood pressure? A controlled intervention study.

E C Van Beresteijn1, M van Schaik, G Schaafsma

  • 1Department of Nutrition, The Netherlands Institute for Dairy Research (NIZO), Ede.

Journal of Internal Medicine
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Normal milk supplementation significantly reduced systolic blood pressure in healthy young women. This hypotensive effect is linked to the essential mineral content in milk.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Dietary Minerals

Background:

  • Milk is a source of essential minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Dietary mineral intake can influence blood pressure regulation.
  • Previous research suggests a potential link between milk consumption and blood pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of normal milk versus mineral-poor milk supplementation on blood pressure.
  • To determine if milk's mineral content contributes to blood pressure changes.
  • To assess the impact on both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind trial involving young, healthy, normotensive female students.
  • Participants consumed either normal milk or mineral-poor milk for 6 weeks on a low-calcium diet.

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  • Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were monitored throughout the study.

    • Main Results:

    • Both groups showed a slight decrease in systolic blood pressure.
    • The decrease in systolic blood pressure was significantly greater in the normal milk group (-4.1%) compared to the mineral-poor milk group (-1.3%).
    • No significant effect on diastolic blood pressure was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Milk consumption may exert a small hypotensive effect.
    • This effect is likely attributable to the essential mineral content of milk.
    • Further research into milk's role in cardiovascular health is warranted.