In a study published in the National Library of Medicine, a clinical trial of the effects of the DASH diet on blood pressure was investigated.
The study noted: “It is known that obesity, sodium intake, and alcohol consumption factors influence blood pressure.
“In this clinical trial, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, we assessed the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure.
“We enrolled 459 adults with systolic blood pressures of less than 160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressures of 80 to 95 mm Hg.
“For three weeks, the subjects were fed a control diet that was low in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, with a fat content typical of an average diet.”
The results showed that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods and with reduced saturated and total fat can substantially lower blood pressure.
The DASH diet offers an additional nutritional approach to preventing and treating hypertension.