How to Lower You Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet

An interesting articles has been published here on the DASH diet. This diet was new to me even though I am a "fan" diet. This articles is based on the info relate there.

According to Audrina Kingston (2009), the DASH diet is an acronym for the Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension Diet. In the words of Audrina "The DASH diet helps individuals who are hypertensive. ... anyone with a family history of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, or cancer, can also benefit from this diet" DASH is also great for people that do not like the idea of continuing to take dangerous prescription medications and who might prefer using a natural and safe alternatives. Of course always check with your doctor before starting or taking any new approach related to your health.

The DASH Diet is supported by research and is medically approved. In some cases DASH lowers blood pressure in only 14 days. The DASH diet is endorsed by American Heart Association (AHA), and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

One central thing on the DASH Diet is reducing the of salt/sodium intake which is known to cause high blood pressure. Recommended daily intake of sodium ranges from 1500 to 2000 milligrams. The diet recommends strongly to eat low-fat dairy products, whole foods, and high-fiber foods, and limits eating lean red meats, fish, poultry, sweets, and sugary foods. In addition the DASH diet recommends exercise and meditation type of strategies to help reduce high blood pressure

One good point abut the DASH diet is that it does not feel like a diet. Results are long lasting if diet is followed properly. The diet recommends to eat plenty of low sodium high potassium foods such as bananas chickpeas, raw spinach. Also high calcium and magnesium foods are recommended such as yogurt, tofu, low fat cottage cheese, salmon, orange juice, nuts, brown rice, black beans, oatmeal, green leafy vegetables.

NO collateral effects are reported on The DASH Diet. It can Be said that the DASH diet is pretty much safe. Only if you have problems with your kidney they may be a problem. Check with your doctor then.

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Source: Audrina Kingston (2009)
American Heart Association (AHA),
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).