Diet Problem » Dash Diet Recipes http://dietproblem.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Dash Diet Recipes http://dietproblem.com/2008/03/25/dash-diet-recipes/ http://dietproblem.com/2008/03/25/dash-diet-recipes/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:05:26 +0000 admin http://dietproblem.com/2008/03/25/dash-diet-recipes/ The DASH Diet and DASH Diet Recipes

DASH diet recipes are designed to help lower blood pressure. Many people have found their blood pressure drops in 14 days by following dash diet recipes. The diet calls for a decrease in sodium and a increase in calcium, magnesium and potassium. The diet recommends a elimination of processed foods and as many saturated fats as possible.

To increase calcium, magnesium and potassium most dash diet recipes increase the amount of vegetables that the average person eats.

DASH Diet Staple Foods

  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Fish
  • Poultry
  • Whole Grains
  • Limited Nuts and Seeds
  • Low Fat Dairy

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The Chart below is from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
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Suggested Daily Servings For Dash Diet

Low-fat or fat-free dairy 2-3 Calcium, potassium, magnesium and protein
Vegetables 4-5 Potassium, magnesium and fiber
Fruits 4-5 Potassium, magnesium and fiber
Grains and grain products 7-8 Carbohydrates and fiber
Meat, Poultry and fish 2 or fewer Protein and magnesium
Nuts, seeds and beans 4-5 per week Magnesium, potassium, protein and fiber
Fats and oils** 2-3 This applies to added fat; all other food choices should be low-fat
Sweets 5 per week Make these treats low-fat whenever possible

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