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Healthy Food Prescriptions Shown to Lower Blood Pressure
10 Nov
Summary
- JAMA study finds "Rx Food" program reduces heart disease risk
- Fruits and vegetables act as powerful medicine, say doctors
- Metabolic and diet-related diseases can be treated with healthy food
As of November 10, 2025, a growing body of research has provided fresh evidence that fruits and vegetables can act as powerful medicine for treating certain chronic health conditions. A spate of "Food Is Medicine" studies conducted over the past year have revealed the surprising benefits of prescribing healthy foods to people at risk of metabolic and diet-related diseases.
One particularly notable study, published last month in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, found that a "Rx Food" program led to significantly lower blood pressure in participating patients. Experts say that this reduction in blood pressure can translate to a lower long-term risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors are now increasingly advocating for the use of nutritious foods as part of treatment plans for a range of diet-related illnesses.
These findings build on a broader trend of using food as medicine, which has gained momentum in the medical community in recent years. Proponents argue that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods can provide powerful therapeutic benefits, often surpassing the effects of traditional pharmaceutical interventions for certain conditions.
