DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and total fat, and is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that's designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure.
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods; includes meat, fish, poultry, nuts and beans; and is limited in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added fats.
The DASH diet is now recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as an ideal eating plan for all Americans.
Research has found the Dash diet to be an effective way to lower blood pressure in people who have slightly elevated high blood pressure (prehypertension) and in those with stage 1 (mild to moderate) high blood pressure (hypertension.) Chicago Tribune
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