Association between Dietary Fiber Intake and Incidence of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Essential Hypertension.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Our previous study found that the dietary fiber supplement in patients with hypertension increased SCFA-producers, Bififidobacterium and Spirillum in the gut microbiota, which may be associated with improvement of depression and anxiety through the gut-brain axis. However, only a few studies have explored the association between dietary fiber intake (DFI) and the incidence of depression and anxiety in hypertensive patients. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in one comprehensive hospital and one community clinic aimed at understanding the status of DFI and the association between DFI and incidences of depression and anxiety in hypertensive patients. Levels of DFI were obtained through a two-24 h diet recall. According to the levels of DFI from low to high,

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8623764 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature