Plant-Based Diet Prevents Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Consuming a plant-based diet helps reduce your risk of developing hypertension and preeclampsia during pregnancy, reveals a new study. Although we have all heard to avoid the salt shaker, an estimated 30-50% of us have a significant increase in blood pressure in response to high-salt intake, percentages that are even higher and more impactful in Blacks. The two new studies provide more evidence that the gut microbiota, which contains trillions of microorganisms that help us digest food and ...