Effects of a dietary supplement on inflammatory marker expression in middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients

We aimed to explore the effects of diet on the inflammatory response in middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension. Thirty overweight or obese patients with stage one hypertension (age range, 45-75 years) were allocated to either the intervention or control group (n=15 per group; age- and sex-matched). Patients in the intervention group consumed a food powder supplement (100 g) instead of a regular meal. The control group maintained their normal dietary habits. This study lasted for six weeks. Blood pressure, inflammatory marker levels, and energy intake were measured before and after the study. After 6 weeks, the diet composition of the intervention group changed significantly (p