Why the study?
Does calcium intake reduce blood pressure in humans?
Population
Humans evaluated for the relationship between calcium intake and blood pressure
Comparison
Calcium intake (dietary or supplementation) vs Lower calcium intake or placebo
Design
Review
Authors
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Should not change practice for hypertension; leaves open modest SBP effects from calcium in future trials.
Does calcium intake reduce blood pressure in humans?
Evidence from human studies suggests a small reduction in systolic blood pressure with calcium intake, but the role of calcium in hypertension remains suggestive rather than conclusive.
Cutler et al. (1990) studied this question.
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