The DASH Diet was created to provide help in lowering blood pressure. It can also prevent high blood pressure. Its major aim includes the reduction of sodium (salt) intake. The diet provides two levels of sodium intake, 2400mg down to 1500mg.
Dash Eating Plan
The normal Dash eating plan is about 2000 calories, but it can allow calorie consumption levels between 1,600 calories and 3,100 calories per day. It contains medium levels of proteins, higher levels of whole carbohydrates and it is a balanced high fiber plan.
The diet contains a good amount of nutrients, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
The complete Dash eating plan can be found on the U.S. Government site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/.
Dash Plan Successes
The U.S. NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) sponsored clinical trials, and found that the DASH diet was successful in bringing down high blood pressure.
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