Hypertension and the DASH diet

Some say following the DASH diet for hypertension is almost the equivalent of being on a blood pressure medication. Problem is, no one is following it:

“Few adults with known hypertension follow the DASH diet,” said Dr. Mellen. “We appear to be going in the wrong direction. The dietary quality of hypertensive adults has deteriorated since the DASH diet became incorporated in the national guidelines.”

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