Everything You Need To Know About Dash Diet!!!

What is the DASH diet?

Also known for The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH Diet). 

They were initially practised as a diet which helps to control mild and moderately high blood pressure. 

The DASH eating plan also reduces the risk of cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease. 

Improvements in blood pressure are generally seen within two weeks of following this dietary pattern. (Nowson, C. A. et al., 2004)  

 

The DASH dietary pattern emphasizes fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods, whole-grain products, poultry, fish and nuts. 

Only low amounts of fat, red meats, sweets and sugar-containing beverages are included. 

This dietary pattern provides ample amounts of potassium, magnesium, calcium, fibre and protein and limited amounts of saturated and trans fats. 

 

HEALTH BENEFITS 

 The DASH diet both reduced blood pressure and total cholesterol as well as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol". 

This decreases your risk of getting heart disease.

The DASH diet had the most significant effect on blood pressure, lowering levels within two weeks of starting the plan. 

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/get-healthy/healthy-eating/dash-diet#:~:text=The%20DASH%20diet%20had%20the,cholesterol%22%20were%20lower%2C%20too.

https://medlineplus.gov/dasheatingplan.html

http://www.eatingwell.com/article/2054270/how-to-follow-the-dash-diet/