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
- Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH
Complete details from National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH
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
Put a rainbow on your plate at every meal!
