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    The DASH Diet

    August 9, 2016

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    Yiyang Hu, Spinney Hill Market & Northwell Health Partnership

    Cardiovascular (Heart) disease is the number one killer in the U.S., but it can be prevented by lowering
    blood pressure. A high blood pressure is caused by plaques in our blood vessels, like clogged up engine
    pipes. It will slow down the fuels going to the engine and decrease engine efficiency. Small changes in
    our diet can clean up those plaques. The DASH diet was developed and scientifically supported to
    lower blood pressure. It also reduces the risk of getting cancer, kidney stones, diabetes, and other
    heart diseases, and weight loss. The acronym “DASH” stands for Dietary Approached to Stop
    Hypertension (high blood pressure).


    When we hear the word “diet” we might think that we have to cut down our food consumption, but
    actually this diet or should we say this menu, includes a lot of foods: whole grains, fruit, vegetables,
    low or nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, beans, fats, and sweets

    (http://dashdiet.org/what_is_the_dash_diet.asp)

     

    Here are some tips to follow the DASH menu:


    Add a serving of vegetables at lunch and at dinner.


    Add a serving of fruit to your meals or as a snack. Canned and dried fruits are easy to use, but check that they don't have added sugar.


    Use only half your typical serving of butter, margarine, or salad dressing, and use low-fat or
    fat-free condiments.


    Drink low-fat or skim dairy products any time you would normally use full-fat or cream.

    Limit meat to 6 ounces a day. Make some meals vegetarian.


    Add more vegetables and dry beans to your diet.


    Instead of snacking on chips or sweets, eat unsalted nuts, raisins, fruit, low-fat and fat-free yogurt, unsalted
    plain popcorn with no butter, and raw vegetables.


    Read food labels to choose products that are lower in sodium.


    When preparing meals, gradually reduce and eliminate salt. Try adding salt free seasonings, and lemon to
    foods.

     

     

     

     

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