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Do the DASH diet - Fight high blood pressure

January 20, 2015


Get the Low Down on High Blood Pressure   

The DASH diet has just "dashed off" with highest honors as US News 2015 Top-Rated Diet.

 

DASH - "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" - is an all star. It gets high marks for nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and its role in supporting heart health.

And of course, it's proven to control and even prevent high blood pressure. High blood pressure is dangerous and it affects almost one in three Americans.

DO THE DASH

  • 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, whole grains, unsalted nuts, legumes, 2-3 servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy products, and small servings of meat, fish and poultry
  • High in a mineral mix (potassium, magnesium, calcium) and low in sodium that is associated with blood pressure lowering
  • Get going and keep DASH-ing

KAREN'S DASH TIPS & TREATS

Karen Koeppe, Packard Health Registered Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator shares the goods!

Practical Tips to Get in All the Fruits and Veggies

Berry-Banana Blast-Off Recipe

Put a rainbow on your plate at every meal!