Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants of both sexes, aged 18 years and older, were included in the study. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Presence of mild hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90-99 mmHg according to the 2018 ESC/ESH guidelines(Williams et al., 2018); (2) No use of medications or dietary supplements for other health conditions.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded if they had renal failure, autoimmune diseases, major gastrointestinal disorders, or a history of cardiovascular disease. Other exclusion criteria included current or past use of medications known or suspected to influence blood pressure or metabolic parameters
