Effect | Decrease |
Trial Design | Double blind |
Trial Length | 6+ Months |
Number of Subjects | 168 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 45-64, 65+ |
Body Types | Overweight, Average |
Chronic (2 year) ingestion of stevia as part of a diet in hypertensive persons resulted in reduced blood pressure relative to control (around 7% for both systolic and diastolic) and a lesser frequency of left ventricle hypertrophy.