The DASH diet is a meal plan designed to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. DASH diet foods include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein. The DASH diet ...

DASH Diet: Meaning, Effects and Other Details: By Shimona Patel High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension, is often called a silent killer because it usually shows no obvious symptoms but ...

A diagnosis of high blood pressure inspires a change to the DASH diet. A few years ago, Linda Jones’ health care provider diagnosed her with high blood pressure, which happens to run in her family.

Back in 1992, the National Institutes of Health funded research to see if changing people’s diets could help lower their blood pressure. They discovered that by choosing the right foods, people could ...