Obesity and hypertension are linked, with obese patients
having higher rates of hypertension than normal-weight individuals (Després and Lemieux, 2006).
Waist circumference has been reported as the strongest independent predictor of systolic BP and diastolic BP (Chobanian et al. 2003) Furthermore, excess intra-abdominal fat has been found to be associated with hypertension. In a population-based study—of which only 6.5% of subjects had hypertension — Poirier et al. (2005) observed that waist circumference in men and women was most strongly linked to systolic BP and diastolic BP. The amount of intra-abdominal (visceral) fat—crudely estimated as waist circumference—may therefore have largely explained the association between obesity and BP.
Waist circumference has been reported as the strongest independent predictor of systolic BP and diastolic BP (Chobanian et al. 2003) Furthermore, excess intra-abdominal fat has been found to be associated with hypertension. In a population-based study—of which only 6.5% of subjects had hypertension — Poirier et al. (2005) observed that waist circumference in men and women was most strongly linked to systolic BP and diastolic BP. The amount of intra-abdominal (visceral) fat—crudely estimated as waist circumference—may therefore have largely explained the association between obesity and BP.
Obesity—abdominal obesity in particular—therefore seems to play
an important role in the pathophysiology of hypertension and should not be
neglected when determining therapeutic approaches to lowering BP.
Micronutrient Deficiency
Micronutrient deficiencies have been observed in obese individuals in many parts of the world (García et al. 2009). There are clear associations between micronutrient deficiencies and obesity in various populations.
- Major et al. (2009) found that consumers of dietary vitamin–mineral supplements, after proper adjustments for confounding factors, were leaner and had lower body fat than non-consumers.
- Li et al. (2010) found that the micronutrient supplementation produced significant reductions in body weight and fat mass, waist circumference and blood pressure, and also had a positive effect on lipid profiles.
The
results are intriguing as they suggest that
vitamin-mineral supplementation may
contribute
to a clinically relevant weight loss.
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Changes
- Get more physically active and fit. Even if you only have 10 minutes to work out, use those 10 minutes, because every few minutes count. Try working out in the morning because studies show that morning workouts are more consistent and therefore offer more success.
- Check your blood pressure regularly and how your blood cholesterol is doing. Lose weight if you’re overweight. Quit smoking — and if you’re not a smoker, don’t start!
- Drink more water every day with 3-5 drops of HCI CMD. Take 10 tablets of CBF when cravings strike. Keep your daily fruits and vegetable intake by drinking 1 sachet of SJ5 in a glass of water.
- Després JP and Lemieux I. Abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome. Nature 2006; 444: 881-7.
- Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, et al. Seventh report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. Hypertension 2003; 42: 1206-52.
- García OP, Long KZ, Rosado JL. Impact of micronutrient deficiencies on obesity. Nutr Rev 2009; 67: 559–572.
- Li Y, Wang C, Zhu K, Feng RN, Sun CH. Effects of multivitamin and mineral supplementation on adiposity, energy expenditure and lipid profiles in obese Chinese women. Int J Obes 2010. E-pub ahead of print 9 February 2010; doi: 10.1038/ijo.2010.14.
- Major GC, Alarie FP, Doré J, Tremblay A. Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and fat mass loss in female very low-calcium consumers: potential link with a calcium-specific appetite control. Br J Nutr 2009; 101: 659–663.
- Poirier P, Lemieux I, Mauriège P, et al. Impact of waist circumference on the relationship between blood pressure and insulin: the Quebec Health Survey. Hypertension 2005; 45: 363-7.
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