DASH DIET: The Diet That Cause No Pain

A group of scientists from 5 main medical centers discovered that eating a specific diet containing nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy and whole grains can be an effective tool which helps to achieve weight loss and to lower blood pressure. The so called DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) was found in 1996 in order to reduce blood pressure about the same level as a medication would. Since that time it has rapidly become one of the most popular diets prescribed in clinical practice today.

The American Heart Association recommends the DASH Diet in the USDA's 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is also presented in the US High Blood Pressure Guidelines.

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