The ‘scent’ and ‘flavour’ of hypertension

Raised blood pressure (or hypertension) is the commonest underlying cause of cardiovascular disease, responsible for the most deaths, morbidity and disability in the world [1]. The natural development of hypertension is determined by a complex interaction between a polygenic background of risk which is modulated by epigenetic interactions with a number of clearly identified environmental and behavioural – yet modifiable – factors. The latter include metabolic and nutritional influences like positive energy balance and obesity, and excessive salt consumption.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - July 15, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: F.P. Cappuccio Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research