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Article: DASH diet shown to lower blood pressure levels.
- Article from:
- Nutrition Health Review
- Article date:
- December 22, 2005
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An analysis of a government-sponsored study has revealed that blood pressure can be reduced in most people by a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and limited in sodium and total and saturated fats.
The diet also is rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and protein.
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
Previous studies have found that besides blood pressure, the DASH diet lowers blood levels of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), the "bad" cholesterol, and the amino acid homocysteine, both of which may increase the risk of heart disease. ...