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Studies show 'food is medicine' for reducing blood pressure

A spate of “Food is Medicine” studies points to the benefits of prescribing healthy food to people at risk of metabolic and diet-related diseases.

A JAMA Internal Medicine study found that a food prescription program led to lower blood pressure in patients, which, over the long term, can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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