THE IMPACT OF DIETARY PROBIOTICS ON ESTIMATED GLOBAL CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSIVES

摘要

BACKGROUND: The composition of a patient gut microbiota and their cardiovascular risk has been correlated by previous studies, with preliminary research suggesting that dietary pro-biotics may improve certain parameters related to cardiovascular risk. The current standard of care diet for cardiovascular risk reduction in essential hypertensives is the DASH diet. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of incorporating probiotics into the DASH diet on global cardiovascular risk as estimated by the Reynold's Risk Score.