Gonzalez, An Integrative Approach to Hypertension: A Comprehensive Review of Antihypertensive Nutrients and Botanicals Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. The following is true about hypertension (HTN) in the US:1 Half of US adults have HTN 100 Americans die daily from HTN related health conditions The majority of HTN cases are considered secondary hypertension Obesity and poor diet are known to increase the risk of essential hypertension Calcium channel blockers, thiazides, ACE inhibitors and B-blockers are among the HTN medications that successfully reduce the risk of heart failure for after 3 years.1 True False L- arginine was shown in a meta-analysis to:1 Significantly reduce systolic pressure Significantly reduce diastolic pressure Increase nitric oxide All are true Current treatment for hypertension includes diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and beta-blockers, each with varying degrees of side effects.1 True False
