DASH Diet
Dietary approaches to stop hypertension
BACKGROUND
The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been proven to reduce blood pressure, and is recommended by health organizations such as the American Heart Association and the National Institute of Health (NIH). So it's likely to get your doctor's OK as well.
The NIH's research finds that the DASH Diet can show results for lowering blood pressure and beating hypertension in only two weeks.
With the DASH Diet you'll reduce your cholesterol levels, and of course, lose weight. The diet is centered around consuming less sodium and saturated fat, and more healthful foods like fruits, vegetables and low- or no-fat dairy.
FOOD & RECIPE
The DASH Diet recommends a daily diet that includes the following:
4-6 servings each of fruits and vegetables
6-12 servings of whole grains
2-4 servings of low- or no-fat dairy
1.5-2.5 servings of lean meats, poultry and fish
2-4 servings of fats and sugars
3-6 servings (weekly) of legumes, nuts or seeds
EXERCISE
The DASH online program provides exercise advice for all levels and fitness goals. You will find advice whether you are a beginner or a weekend athlete, or even a competitive athlete.
EXPENSE
There's an online program which costs $39 for 3 Months, or 6 Months for $69. There are also various books that teach you the DASH strategy.
PRO
The diet is backed by the medical community, so you can feel comfortable in its safety.
CON
None to speak of.
CONCLUSION
The DASH Diet is a sound scientifically proven weight loss approach that has the backing of the major players in the health industry.
common misspellings: DashDiet, Dash Deit, Dahs Diet, Dsah Diet
Debby : I tried the dash diet a few times with varied success. Overall not a bad diet but there are a few better ones out there.
Jeffery_x_92: It was the no dairy portion of the deit that I helped me out tremendously
FoXXyCleo: I found Dash last week and decided to give it a try. I'm happy to say that I've already lost a few pounds and noticed a little improvement in my blood pressure. I konw it's going to take a while to get where I'm going- but it's working so far!
besty_blues: I'm confused- Jeffry said "no dairy" but the list says 2-4 servings of dairy. I'm not a big dairy lover, so is this soemthing I can cut out and still see results?
suzy: Dairy is a key component of the DASH Diet, in the initial studies, without dairy, there was no reduction in blood pressure. The DASH Diet Action Plan is the user-friendly guide at dashdiet.org.
