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A Study Of 83K People Found The Best Diet For High Blood Pressure
Key takeaways
- But with so many "healthy" diets out there (Mediterranean, plant-based, anti-inflammatory) it's hard to know which one actually makes the biggest difference for your specific situation.
- A large-scale analysis1 published in The Journal of Nutrition compared five well-regarded dietary patterns in people with high blood pressure, and the results point clearly in one direction.
- Researchers analyzed data from 83,248 UK Biobank participants, all of whom had high blood pressure but no prior heart disease.
Why this matters: practical guidance grounded in recent research or expert insight.
Author: Zhané Slambee June 20, 2026mindbodygreen editor By Zhané Slambee Image by Jordi Rull / Stocksy June 20, 2026If you have high blood pressure, you've probably been told that eating well is one of the best things you can do for your heart.
But with so many "healthy" diets out there (Mediterranean, plant-based, anti-inflammatory) it's hard to know which one actually makes the biggest difference for your specific situation.
A large-scale analysis1 published in The Journal of Nutrition compared five well-regarded dietary patterns in people with high blood pressure, and the results point clearly in one direction.
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