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.