Ketogenic Diet Lowers Blood Pressure and Metabolic Risk in Women with Hypertension

Scout Impact

Supports the case for ketogenic diets in managing metabolic risk factors, particularly in post-menopausal women, which aligns with Scout's focus on whole food diet patterns.

Key Findings

• Very-low calorie ketogenic diet led to a significant reduction in central blood pressure by 12 mmHg.
• Participants experienced a 15% decrease in metabolic risk markers after 12 weeks on the diet.
• The study involved 100 post-menopausal women with obesity and essential hypertension.

Limitations

• The study was conducted at a single center, which may limit generalizability.
• No long-term follow-up data were provided to assess the sustainability of the diet's effects.