A recent BMC Public Health study determines the impact of nutrient deficiencies on mortality risk in older adults with hypertension. Study: Nutrient deficiency patterns and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older adults with hypertension: a latent class analysis. Image Credit: Anatoily Cherkas / Shutterstock.
com In addition to the rapid aging of the global population, a significant increase in the prevalence of hypertension and hypertension-related mortality has been recorded. Although many effective antihypertensive medication therapies are available, millions of people continue to die from hypertension every year. A healthy diet, in addition to medication, also helps manage hypertension.
Previous epidemiological studies have highlighted that specific dietary patterns, food groups, and diet quality reduce mortality rates. These studies emphasize the importance of certain nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, in reducing the risk of mortality. Dietary vitamins and minerals can reduce the risk of many chronic conditions and mortality.
For example, one previous study indicated that an increased intake of dietary fiber reduces the mortality risk in older adults diagnosed with hypertension. Although humans consume multiple nutrients in a single healthy meal, most studies have only assessed the efficacy of individual nutrients on mortality. Thus, there remains a need for more comprehensive research to evaluate how diverse nutrients interact with each other and affect.
