People with high blood pressure who did a water-only fast followed by a plant-based diet saw their blood pressure drop to normal levels and stay that way for at least six weeks.
Scientific Claim
Adults with stage 1 and 2 hypertension who underwent a medically supervised water-only fast followed by a whole-plant-food diet had a median systolic blood pressure of 114 mmHg and diastolic of 78 mmHg after the intervention, which is within the normal range, and these levels were maintained for at least six weeks.
Original Statement
“At the end of the intervention, median systolic/diastolic blood pressure had normalized to below 130/80 mmHg, body weight reduced by >5%, and anti-hypertensive medication was completely discontinued. These results were sustained for at least six weeks and potentially up to one year.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim states observed data without causal language, which aligns with the single-arm study design that cannot establish causation.