Effects of low-sodium bread on dietary compliance and fecal cultivable bacteria in a randomized controlled pilot trial in hypertensive subjects.

High salt intake and compliance to low-sodium (LS) diets are critical in hypertension. Salt reduction in processed foods can help to achieve the target sodium intake. To verify the hypothesis that an innovative LS formulation of a traditional bread could result in a reduction of sodium intake and blood pressure, we performed a 6-month randomized controlled pilot trial on hypertensive patients.

Hypertension in the elderly.

Hypertension is a common problem in the elderly. Its prevalence is currently 60%-80%, but it is estimated that it will increase with the projected population growth of older people aged more than 65 years. Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor due to the well-known continuous relationship between high blood pressure, stroke and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in all age groups.