Often called the silent killer because it provokes no discernable symptoms in the early stages, elevated blood pressure can be a killer. Some 60 million Americans suffer from this disease, which is more likely to strike if you are obese or eat a diet high in saturated fat and low in fiber.

We know that populations consuming large amounts of fiber do not suffer from the age-related rise in blood pressure seen among those eating low-fiber, high-fat diets. We also know that adding fiber to the diet lowers elevated blood pressure—it can even lower it in those with normal pressure readings.24

The British Medical Journal25 reported on a study looking at the relationship between fiber and blood pressure. Ninety-four people ranging in age from 18-60 were grouped according to their fiber intake. Those who consumed high-fiber diets had lower blood pressure than those who did not. To test the immediate effect of fiber on blood pressure, 11 of those who normally ate a high-fiber diet decreased their fiber intake. Four months later, their blood pressures had increased. Meanwhile, 31 people who normally consumed low amounts of fiber began eating more fiber. Four months later, their blood pressure levels had dropped.

A study discussed in The Lancet,26 a prestigious British medical journal, looked at 46 lean patients with elevated blood pressure. Some were given a fiber pill containing 7 grams of fiber while others received a placebo. Three months later, the average blood pressure had dropped significantly among those who had been taking the fiber, while it remained the same in those who had not.

It’s clear that blood pressure responds to the amount of fiber we eat. As a fiber, Chitosan helps to block hypertension by encouraging blood pressure to drop down to normal levels.

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