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- Title
Assessing the Hypertension Risk: A Deep Dive into Cereal Consumption and Cooking Methods—Insights from China.
- Authors
Huang, Yingyu; Ao, Yang; Wan, Xuzhi; Liu, Xiaohui; Yao, Jianxin; Ye, Hao; Wang, Anli; Zhuang, Pan; Jiao, Jingjing; Zhang, Yu
- Abstract
Background: Cereal grains are rich in carbohydrates and could trigger a hyperglycemic response which is closely linked to blood pressure status. We aim to examine the associations between the consumption of cereals with different cooking methods and hypertension risk. Methods: We conducted a prospective analysis utilizing the nationwide data of 11,080 adult participants who were free of hypertension at baseline. Cereal intake was assessed using 3-day 24 h dietary recalls with a weighing technique. Hypertension incidence was identified in adherence with the Seventh Joint National Commission guidelines during the follow-up. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to extrapolate hazard ratios associated with hypertension risk. Results: Over an average follow-up span of 7 years (77,560 person-years), we identified 3643 new hypertension cases. The intake of total, fried, and baked cereals was associated with 15%, 20%, and 20% higher risk of hypertension, respectively. Whole grain consumers had an 8% lower risk of hypertension compared with non-consumers, while total refined grain consumers showed no significant association. Replacing one daily serving of fried or baked cereals with an equivalent serving of boiled cereals was related to a 28% or 14% lower risk, respectively. Conclusions: Total, fried, and baked cereal consumption was positively associated with hypertension risk, while consuming whole grains was related to a lower risk. Modifying cooking methods from frying or baking to boiling for cereals may be beneficial to lower risk. The current study underscores the significance of considering both the degree of processing and cooking methods applied to cereals in addressing hypertension prevention and management.
- Subjects
CHINA; HYPERTENSION risk factors; COOKING; RISK assessment; FOOD consumption; CONVENIENCE foods; QUESTIONNAIRES; GRAIN; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; LONGITUDINAL method; METROPOLITAN areas; DATA analysis software; CONFIDENCE intervals; DISEASE incidence; PROPORTIONAL hazards models
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 17, p3027
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16173027