DASH Diet, to Control Hypertension in a Healthy Way
The meal plan DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), is not a fad diet or without scientific basis, but this diet is a valuable resource when it comes to preventing and reducing high blood pressure.
The DASH diet is primarily based on intake of fruits, vegetables and dairy products low in fat. Included in fat and low input moderate amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol.
Even if this food plan is accompanied by a reduction in intake of salt and sodium, the results are even more positive.
Then Phrasing 10 councils to carry out the DASH diet and healthy control hypertension:
1. Use spices herbs and spices to replace several of table salt and all those foods that contain them.
2. Leave aside smoked meats, sausages, canned, processed or preserved and prefers lean meat, skinless chicken or fish.
3. Please portions at moderate main meals and if you take a snack.
4. Avoid foods frozen, the combined dishes such as pizzas with many aggregates, concentrated soups and broths and salad dressings because, in general, contain much sodium.
5. Start your day with a good breakfast cereal-based foods low in sodium and no added salt.
6. Cook the pasta, rice or other cereals without salt and prepare at home since the pre-cooked mixtures containing high percentage of sodium.
7. Choose fresh or frozen vegetables in which labeling “without added salt.”
8. Preferably water to replace soft drinks with high sugar content.
9. When you eat away from home, remove the saltshaker from the table and avoid toppings as ketchup, mayonnaise and other sauces with sodium.
10. Limit consumption of fast food or processed that are marketed with high salt content or dressings containing sodium.
As you can see, following these 10 tips not only control blood pressure, but also healthy eating will have a beneficial effect on our body weight, our hearts, and cholesterol and blood glucose.
The DASH diet is one of the most important resources for the treatment and prevention of hypertension, but it is necessary to supplement this strategy with a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity, rest, no smoking, stress and alcohol too.
June 23 2008 11:59 am | Product Discussion