DASH Diet

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.

1. DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
2. Introduced in 1996
3. Used to lower 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

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

1. Grains: 7-8 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
2. Vegetables: 4-5 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
3. Fruits: 4-5 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
4. Low-fat or fat-free dairy products: 2-3 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
5. Meat, poultry and fish: Limit to 2 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
6. Nuts, seeds, and dried beans: 4-5 servings per weekDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
7. Fats and oils: 2-3 daily servingsDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan
8. Sweets: Limit to less than 5 servings per weekDASHdiet.org: The DASH Diet Eating Plan

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for more information on the DASH Diet.

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