Scientists recently have found that healthy young people may be able to help prevent the onset of high blood pressure by eating diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, mostly found in fish and some types of plant oils.
In the study, researchers studied 2,036 young, healthy adults by measuring the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood and recording their blood pressure measurements.
They divided people into four groups, from the quarter with the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood to the quarter with the lowest.
The team found adults in the highest quarter had about 4 mm Hg lower systolic and 2 mm Hg lower diastolic blood pressure compared to those with the least omega-3 fatty acids in their blood.
In general, the higher the omega-3 fatty acids in the blood meant lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
This suggests promoting diets rich in omega-3 foods could become a strategy to prevent high blood pressure.
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The study was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.
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