One hour after eating a low-potassium meal, people with controlled high blood pressure have higher blood sugar levels than after a high-potassium meal, which is a statistically significant difference.

Scientific Claim

Serum glucose levels are significantly higher at 60 minutes postprandial in treated hypertensive patients after a low-potassium meal (8.08 mmol/L) compared to a high-potassium meal (7.28 mmol/L, p=0.005).

Original Statement

“Serum Glucose (mmol/L) ... Low K+ meal 60 min: 8.08 ± 3.14 ... High K+ meal 60 min: 7.28 ± 2.70 *”

From study:Postprandial Vascular Effects of a High Potassium Meal in Patients with Treated Hypertension

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The RCT design allows for causal inference regarding glucose levels, and the claim accurately states the significant difference.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Postprandial Vascular Effects of a High Potassium Meal in Patients with Treated Hypertension

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2024 Dec 27

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Postprandial Vascular Effects of a High Potassium Meal in Patients with Treated Hypertension

Score: 51

DOI: 10.3390/nu17010045

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