DASH To It

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet is an eating pattern devised by US health authorities to lower high blood pressure. It has been linked, in several studies, to a lower incidence of dementia. It is based on daily servings of whole grains, lean meat, poultry and fish, fruit and veg, low-fat dairy, limited fats and oils and is low in sodium (salt). Similar to a traditional Mediterranean diet, it’s lower in fat. WWW.NHLBI.NIH.GOV/HEALTH-TOPICS/DASH-EATING-PLAN