Intermittent Fasting in the Control of Hypertension: Do We Have Enough Evidence?

Dear Editor, The study published by Demirci et al. brings up an interesting and current discussion by evaluating the effect of intermittent fasting (IF) on blood pressure, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in hypertensive patients using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), Holter electrocardiogram, serum levels of Ang-I and Ang-II and ACE activity before and after IF. Among the findings was a notable reduction in blood pressure in patients undergoing IF, as well as a [...]