Black diabetic hypertensive men given 600 mg of calcium per day lost 10.8 lbs

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Black diabetic hypertensive men given 600 mg of calcium per day to determine the effect on blood pressure, lost an average 10.8 pounds compared to those not given calcium according to a 1990 study.

Blood pressure decreased from 121 to 114 mm Hg in those given calcium.

Left ventricular mass decreased from 289 to 240 grams. A decrease in left ventricular mass is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular problems due to hypertension. REFERENCE

Zemel M, Zemel PC, Bryg R, Sowers J. Dietary calcium induces regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive non-insulin-dependent diabetic blacks. Am J Hypertens. 1990 Jun, 3(6 Pt 1):458-63.

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M. Zemel
Department of Nutrition
The University of Tennessee
1215 W. Cumberland Avenue, Room 229
Knoxville, TN 37996-1920 USA
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