According to a study published online in Circulation, soy and milk protein supplements are associated with lower blood pressure more than refined carbohydrate supplements in patients with mild hypertension. In the study
1. Refined carbohydrates have no measurable effect on blood pressure
2. Soy and milk protein supplements lower systolic blood pressure by about two points
3. HDL cholesterol level was significantly higher with soy protein than with the other two supplements
4. While the reduction in blood pressure was small, the benefits could translate to reduced numbers of strokes and other cardiovascular problems in the population as a whole.
5. Replacing some refined carbohydrates -- such as white bread and white rice -- in the diet with soy or milk protein 'might be an important component of nutrition intervention strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
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