Probiotics could reduce high blood pressure, heart disease and strokes
Eating probiotics regularly could help lower blood pressure, reducing the risk
of heart disease and stroke. The live micro-organisms naturally occur in the gut but are also commonly found in yoghurt and dietary supplements. Researchers at the Griffith Health Institute and School of Medicine in Australia examined data from nine trials involving more than 540 participants.
They found consuming the live bacteria lowered people's blood pressure levels - particularly in those with higher readings.
