Healthshots

By Arushi Bidhuri

Published May 15, 2023

DASH Diet Foods For Hypertension

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, which is a healthy diet plan that helps keep your blood pressure levels in check. Here are the foods that you can include in your diet.

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Grains 

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The DASH diet recommends 8-9 servings per day that could include bread, cereal, pasta or rice.

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Fruits

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Apples, oranges and bananas are some of the fruits you can include in your diet. You should eat 4-5 servings a day if you follow this diet.

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Lean Meat

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Lean meat, chicken, pork and fatty fish are some of the things you can include in your blood pressure-friendly diet. Not more than 2 servings are recommended in the DASH diet.

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Nuts

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Nuts like almonds, walnuts and pistachios can be a good addition to your diet if you want to keep your blood pressure levels in check.

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Vegetables

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Leafy greens like collard, cabbage, spinach and kale are some of the best foods you can add to your diet that will help you deal with hypertension.

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You should always check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet as it can also increase your blood pressure levels. 

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Word Of Caution!

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