DASH Diet

By Hklbrries

"Starting the DASH diet is like flipping a blood pressure-lowering switch in the body," says Herbert Benson, MD, co-author of The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure (McGraw-Hill, 2005). Here's a look at the National Institute of Health's eating plan, which has been proven in numerous studies to lower blood pressure in weeks."

Ingredients

• Sweets (5 servings per week)
• Nuts, Seeds and Beans (4 to 5 servings per week)
• Fats and Oils (2 to 3 servings per day)
• Low-fat dairy (2 to 10 servings per day)
• Meats, Poultry and Fish (2 or fewer servings per day)
• Whole Grains and Grain Products (7 to 8 servings per day)
• Vegetables and Fruits (8 to 10 servings per day)

Preparation

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