Insidermedicine in 60 - July 8 2009

Description: From Chicago - According to research in the journal Circulation, glutamic acid may help lower blood pressure. In a study of over 4600 patients, researchers found that when glutamic acid comprised nearly 5% of total dietary protein, systolic blood pressure was 1.5 to 3.0 mm Hg lower on average than those who consumed less. Glutamic acid is an amino acid that is abundant in vegetables. From Boston - According to a meta-analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association, higher levels ...