Lowers Blood Pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension affects almost half of all adults. Hypertension is when the body’s blood pressure is consistently higher than usual due to genetic predispositions or high cholesterol in the blood from a bad diet. As a result, people with hypertension are at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Luckily, hypertension is manageable and reversible with medication and lifestyle changes.
Through medication, blood pressure and risk for further complications may be managed. However, it is only through lifestyle changes that one can lower cholesterol and keep consistently average blood pressure levels. These lifestyle changes include a proper diet consisting of low sodium and fat and regular exercise. Studies have also shown that consuming dairy products is linked with reduced blood pressure. It is due to the bioactive peptides found in dairy known as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors or ACE inhibitors.
Though some have considered this correlation inconclusive, other studies have shown that regular consumption of whey protein within 6 to 12 weeks has shown lower systolic blood pressure by up to 4%. Aside from the results from these studies, regular consumption of whey protein will aid the body in keeping up with an active lifestyle.
