Your Guide to the DASH diet

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It's a meal plan based on scientific research that shows eating a variety of foods from certain food groups can reduce high blood pressure. The benefits of DASH don't stop at controlling blood pressure; it is an all around, heart-healthy meal plan that many have adopted as part of a health-conscious lifestyle. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages following an eating plan, such as DASH, as a simple way to benefit from these recommendations.

DASH at a Glance:

Good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic disease. The DASH meal pattern is:

• Rich in fruits and vegetables
• Rich in low-fat dairy products
• Low in saturated fat, total fat & cholesterol
• Rich in heart-healthy minerals, like magnesium, potassium, and calcium

 

 Learn more about DASH and high blood pressure
 View a cookbook for DASH menus and recipes
 Find tips to help fit DASH into your life
 Explore sites with more DASH information

 

 Order DASH handouts from our Catalog

 Healthier US.gov - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005

 

 

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Nutrition Education Services/Oregon Dairy Council
General Clinical Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University

 

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