Grain Free Diet on Hypertensive Individuals - A Pilot Study

Hypertension has become a major public health issue worldwide. The main causes include sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, smoking, etc. Diet plays a major role in managing hypertension. A grain-free diet eliminates all grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, rye, dried corn, millet, rice, and oats, as well as foods and sometimes even ingredients that are made from them. The purpose of this study is to see the effect of grain free diet on hypertension. The study is single arm study with sample size of 20 participants consisting both males and females of ages 30 years to 60 years. The intervention is for 7 day and parameters will be checked at baseline and at end. Blood pressure both Systolic and Diastolic, Pulse rate, Pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure are the parameters in this study. After collection of data, result will be drawn by using JAMOVI software and p value will be calculated. The primary outcomes will be reduction in all the parameters. Based on the results the discussion and conclusion of the study will be drawn.