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The DASH diet is used to aid in the control of hypertension. It emphasizes fruit, vegetables and grains. Meat and sweets are discouraged. The diet also includes low-fat or non-fat dairy products. Foods recommended on the DASH diet generally include high levels of magnesium, potassium and calcium and low amounts of sodium.
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Fast Facts:
- DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
- Introduced in 1996
- Used to lower high blood pressure
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Lowering High Blood Pressure
The DASH Diet eating plan is recommended by the National Institutes of Health,National Institutes of Health: The DASH Diet the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: In Brief: Your Guide To Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH and the American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association: Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006 as a means of lowering high blood pressure. It reportedly works best for people with moderately high blood pressure, including people with prehypertension.CNN.com: health Library - Prehypertension People who require medication to control their blood pressure can use the DASH diet to improve their body's response to the medication.DASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan -
Other Benefits
The DASH Diet also claims to lower cholesterolNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute: DASH Hypertension Diet Also Lowers Cholesterol, Finds New NHLBI-Funded Study(June 21, 2001) and reduce insulin resistance,DASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan thus aiding in the control of diabetes. People who follow the DASH diet also report losing weight.DASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan -
2000 Calorie Daily Plan
- Grains: 7-8 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Vegetables: 4-5 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Fruits: 4-5 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Low-fat or fat-free dairy products: 2-3 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Meat, poultry and fish: Limit to 2 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Nuts, seeds, and dried beans: 4-5 servings per weekDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Fats and oils: 2-3 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
- Sweets: Limit to less than 5 servings per weekDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
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