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A 48-year-old male asked:

My doctor said my high bp was genetic. exercise, sodium and dash diet didn't work, but vegan did. meat, dairy must be culprit. i think i hit jackpot.?

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Dr. Su Fairchildanswered

Integrative Medicine 26 years experience

Yes: Some people do well on more of a vegan / vegetarian diet. You probably were low on magnesium and the diet change helped that.

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