Eating more or less carbs doesn’t seem to affect blood pressure in adult men living in rural China, no matter their age, weight, salt intake, or other habits.

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Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults

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2021

The study found that in rural Chinese men, eating more or less carbohydrates didn’t affect their blood pressure, which matches the claim.

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Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000165

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