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What's your microbiome got to do with blood pressure? And how does dietary fibre influence both? ...with Prof Francine Marques

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What's your microbiome got to do with blood pressure? And how does dietary fibre influence both? ...with Prof Francine Marques

This conversation with Professor Francine Marques discusses her research on the microbiome and blood pressure. It covers the relationship between dietary fibre and by-products of fermentation in your gut, called short chain fatty acids, that influence blood pressure. We discuss the impact of lifestyle changes on blood pressure management and cover the importance of research trials for validating interventions that have potential to influence health.

Check out the link to current studies being done in Prof Francine's lab, including her current clinical trial https://www.marqueslab.com/trials

Key Takeaways

  • In as little as three weeks, you can reduce blood pressure.
  • A reduction of six millimeters mercury is equivalent to taking one medication.
  • The role of nutrition in health is powerful.
  • Lifestyle changes can have a profound impact on health.
  • Understanding blood pressure management is crucial for overall health.

Prof Francine's Pearl Couscous Salad recipe

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

  1. vegetables and legumes/bean
  2. fruit
  3. lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
  4. grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
  5. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

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