The Claim
In rural Chinese adult females, both very low and very high carbohydrate intake are associated with higher systolic blood pressure, resulting in a U-shaped relationship, with the lowest systolic blood pressure observed at a daily carbohydrate intake of 130–150 grams, indicating a potential optimal range for blood pressure management in this population.
What the research says
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For women in rural China, eating too few or too many carbs might raise blood pressure, but having around 130 to 150 grams of carbs a day seems to be the sweet spot for keeping it lowest.
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Among rural Chinese adult females, both very low and very high carbohydrate intake are associated with elevated systolic blood pressure, forming a U-shaped association, with the lowest systolic blood pressure observed at a daily intake of 130–150 grams of carbohydrates, suggesting a potential optimal range for blood pressure management in this population.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults
The study found that in rural Chinese women, eating too little or too much carbs was linked to higher blood pressure, with the best range being 130–150 grams a day, which matches the claim.
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