“Additionally,” Kanter continued, “diets higher in protein have been linked with lower risk of developing hypertension.” Recently, the American Journal of Hypertension published a study that had followed middle-age adults for more than 11 years. It found that greater consumption of protein was associated with lower long-term risks of high blood pressure.
Furthermore, in an animal study announced by the American Chemical Society, scientists at Clemson University discovered that a peptide called RVPSL (a component of protein) found in egg whites “reduces blood pressure about as much as a low dose of Captopril, a high-blood-pressure drug.” It blocks angiotensin-converting enzymes, which are produced by the body and increase blood pressure.