Effect of Milk Protein and Fat Intake on Blood Pressure and the Incidence of Cerebrovascular Diseases in Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHRSP)

Abstract

The intake of two milk protein-rich diets containing casein and whey protein attenuated the development of severe hypertension in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP), and extended their life span in comparison with SHRSP on a regular stock diet. Milk fat-rich diet intake reduced the incidence of cerebrovascular disease in SHRSP without a significant fall in blood pressure. These results suggest that certain milk components have a preventive effect on hypertension and cerebrovascular disease in SHRSP.