Healthcare professionals see DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) as a perfect eating plan for high blood pressure. Released in 1991 after years of controlled studies, the DASH diet has shown remarkable results in lowering blood pressure, say local dietitians.
"It goes beyond the doctor telling you to cut out sodium," said Lise Karpel, a registered dietitian at Ephrata Community Hospital in Pennsylvania. "DASH shows you something about the synergistic effects of healthy foods in your diet," she said. "There is a combination of many fresh foods and not much room for processed foods. It is definitely lower in sugar than the typical American diet. And it is higher in fiber."
