Blood Pressure Effects of egg white hydrolysate consumed by Untreated Hypertensive Subjects

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic disease, which can occur early in life, and may lead to other cardiovascular disorders later if not treated. Until recently, hypertension was only directly associated with an increased risk of stroke-related illness. However, it is now known that poor blood pressure control also results in an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in general. Reports have estimated that in uncontrolled or hypertensive patients, 80% of the added risk is for coronary heart disease (CHD), including MI, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac hypertrophy, and 20% is stroke related.
Between 90% and 95% of cases of high blood pressure have no clear cause (essential hypertension). If a cause can be identified, then the initial goal of treatment is to eliminate the underlying cause, otherwise it is treated symptomatically. Consequently, whilst hypertension can be successfully controlled in the vast majority of cases (although this is by no means the case in practice), there is no curative treatment, except perhaps lifestyle modification in certain cases. Many hypertension sufferers will look to other methods to help control blood pressure, particularly their diet. Most patients will remain hypertensive, or on medication and are encouraged to eat a heart healthy diet.