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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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Yes: Some people do well on more of a vegan / vegetarian diet. You probably were low on magnesium and the diet change helped that.
Answered 11/8/2012
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