Incidence of high blood pressure in meat eaters compared to
vegetarians: Nearly triple
Incidence of very high blood pressure in meat eaters
compared to vegetarians: 13 times higher
Patients with high blood pressure who achieve substantial
improvement by switching to a vegetarian diet: 30-75 percent
What patients are typically told when prescribed medications
for high blood pressure: "You’ll probably need to take these for the rest
of your life."
Patients with high blood pressure who are able to completely
discontinue use of medications after adopting a low-sodium, low-fat, high-fiber
vegetarian diet: 58 percent
Incidence of high blood pressure among senior citizens in
United States: More than 50 percent
Incidence of high blood pressure among senior citizens in
countries eating traditional low-fat plant based diets: Virtually none (‘The
Food Revolution: how your diet can help save your life and our world’, by John
Robbins)
