This document summarizes several studies on the effects of certain supplements on blood pressure. It notes that soy isoflavones were associated with a case of severe hypertension. It also states that grape seed extract and vitamin C together, and vitamin E for those with type 2 diabetes, were found to increase blood pressure. Finally, it mentions that bitter orange was shown in two studies to elevate blood pressure as well.

1. 高血壓須小心
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周孫鴻藥師

2. Soy
isoflavones
( 大豆異黃酮 )

3. • 服用大豆異黃酮期間 , 曾發生過嚴重高血壓
案例
• 發生機率很低 , 跟個人敏感度有關
Hutchins AM, McIver IE, Johnston CS, et al. Hypertensive crisis
associated with high dose soy isoflavone supplementation in a
post-menopausal woman: a case report [ISRCTN98074661]. BMC
Womens Health. 2005 Jun 23.

4. OPC
( 前花青素 )

5. • 葡萄籽前花青素 + 維他命 C 會增加血壓

6. 維他命 E

7. • 會增加第二型糖尿病人的血壓
Ward NC, Wu JH, Clarke MW, et al. The effect of vitamin E on
blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Hypertens. 2007;25:227-
234.

8. Bitter orange
( 苦橙 )

9. • 會增加血壓
Bui LT, Nguyen DT, Ambrose PJ. Blood pressure and heart rate
effects following a single dose of bitter orange. Ann
Pharmacother.2006;40:53-57.

10. • 會增加血壓
Bui LT, Nguyen DT, Ambrose PJ. Blood pressure and heart rate
effects following a single dose of bitter orange. Ann
Pharmacother.2006;40:53-57.