Eating more carbs might raise blood pressure in rural Chinese women, especially for those already at higher levels — like adding 50 grams of carbs a day could bump up blood pressure by nearly 2 points.

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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 women, eating more carbohydrates was linked to higher blood pressure, especially at certain levels, which matches what the claim says.

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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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