Vegetarian diets may lower blood pressure<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/vegetarian-diets-may-lower-blood-pressure-210652723.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pRAZAWHcxgu4RGzu1OKxhA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-02-24T212448Z_1_CBREA1N1NHF00_RTROPTP_2_CHINA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A shop assistant arranges vegetables in a fridge at a super market at a wealthy district in Beijing" align="left" title="A shop assistant arranges vegetables in a fridge at a super market at a wealthy district in Beijing" border="0" /></a>By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat a vegetarian diet tend to have lower blood pressure than non-vegetarians, according to a new review of past studies. Researchers said for some people, eating a vegetarian diet could be a good way to treat high blood pressure without medication. Vegetarian diets exclude meat, but may include dairy products, eggs and fish in some cases. High blood pressure contributes to a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disorders and other health problems.</p><br clear="all"/>
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