Confused about diets The DASH diet is a healthy option

Mar 30, 2018

Research has shown that the DASH diet has wide-ranging health benefits The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet includes primarily fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, and nuts The diet recommends cutting back on sodium, foods and beverages with added sugars, and red meat DASH limits saturated and trans fat, while increasing intake of potassium, magnesium, fiber, and other nutrients believed to help control blood pressure Research supports the use of DASH to lower blood pressure, and to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and gout To learn more, check out the Harvard Chan School Nutrition Source website