March 28/Fresno, Calif./PRNewswire -- New research announced at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session suggests eating raisins three times a day may significantly lower blood pressure among individuals with slightly higher than normal blood pressure, otherwise known as prehypertension. The study was conducted at the Louisville Metabolic and Atheroscleroisis Center (L-MARC) by lead researcher, Harold Bays, MD, medical director and president of L-MARC.
"Raisins have intrinsic properties that could support heart and vascular health; however, we believe this is the first controlled study to specifically and scientifically support raisins' blood pressure-lowering effects compared to other snacks," said Bays.