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DASH Diet and High Blood Pressure

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DASH Diet and High Blood Pressure

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

The diet is simple:

Eat more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods
Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and trans fats
Eat more whole-grain foods, fish, poultry, and nuts
Limit sodium, sweets, sugary drinks, and red meats

In research studies, people who were on the DASH diet lowered their blood pressure within 2 weeks.

The first DASH diet research showed that it could lower blood pressure as well as the first line blood pressure medications, even with a sodium intake of 3300 mg/day.