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Article: Study finds DASH diet, reduced sodium lower blood pressure in all. (Research Notebook).(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)(Brief Article)
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- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and limited in total and saturated rats, plus reduced dietary sodium, lowers blood pressure levels in all people, according to a new analysis of a government-sponsored study.
The diet also limits red meat, sweets, and sugar-containing drinks. It 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).
Prior studies have found that besides blood pressure, the DASH diet lowers blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, and the ...