Participants
peripheral arteriosclerosis, cancer, liver or kidney diseases, ischemic cardiovascular disease, substance abuse
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, STROKE, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CANCER, UNSTABLE ANGINA, PERIPHERAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, HYPERTENSION
The study enrolled adult participants aged 20 to 70, who were responsible for acquiring and preparing their own meals, normal or with hypertension. Medicated hypertense individuals were included if medication and diet was stable for at least 3 weeks before the study. Eligible participants had to be willing and able to comply with the study protocol and provide informed consent. Exclusion criteria included a history of cardiovascular disease (such as ischemic cardiovascular disease, stable or unstable angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, or symptomatic peripheral arteriosclerosis), liver or kidney diseases, or cancer. Participants were also excluded if they were pregnant or breastfeeding women, women planning to become pregnant within the study period, had a history of drug, alcohol, or other substance abuse, or had other factors that might limit their ability to cooperate during the study.