Introduction
Dairy products are a part of cuisines in most cultures around the world. They possess high nutritional value, and for that reason are consumed habitually by billions of people. An article published on September 30, 2022, by Hao Wang, Lingli Chen, Yuan Cao, Kaixu Xie, Chunmei Wang, Pei Pei, Yu Guo, Fiona Bragg, Min Yu, Zhengming Chen & Liming Li will be examined. The research is titled “Association Between Frequency of Dairy Product Consumption and Hypertension: a Cross-Sectional Study in Zhejiang Province, China”, and is set to study the correlation between blood pressure and dairy consumption.
The Article Summary
The research analyses a data set of 53,916 participants 30-79 years old. Researchers collected various data points, including the presence of dairy consumption, participants’ socio-demographic status, and their health, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, and Body Mass Index figures. The frequency of dairy consumption was also assessed by self-reporting of the participants. The research included solid, semi-solid, liquid, fermented, or non-fermented foods in the study. After collecting the data, researchers conducted a statistical analysis and made their conclusions. The result is that the higher frequency of dairy consumption is associated with a lower chance of hypertension among Chinese adults.
The Reflection on the Article
This research ties into the study of the human body and metabolism, showing rather unpredictable ways the diet might affect the overall health of an individual. It is widely known in the scientific world, that heart-related diseases in arguably the most important factor in premature deaths. The new information was that the dairy consumption is able to help manage hypertension in adults, this research might be used to improve the lifespan of patients, especially the elderly. Further questions about the topic might be how exactly dairy consumption effects blood pressure and helps with managing hypertension. Another question might be which components of the dairy might be beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the examined research is touting great results for medicine, although there is a wealth of research on the topic. The researchers added a new data set from an Asian country, which should aid in further understanding the phenomenon. Despite the researchers admitting that the mechanism or exact nutrients, responsible for the effect is unknown the findings show promise. Further studies of the effect of dairy consumption on blood pressure are warranted.
Work Cited
Wang, H., Chen, L., Cao, Y. et al. “Association between frequency of dairy product consumption and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China.”Nutrition & Metabolism, vol. 19, no. 67, 2022, pp. 1-9. Web.