The DASH Diet (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension)
The DASH diet is a simple way of healthy eating that has been proven to reduce blood pressure. It encourages more servings of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, smaller servings of animal based foods and reducing salt intake. The DASH diet also recommends reducing saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol intakes and choosing low fat or non-fat dairy products, thus making it a heart-healthy diet for controlling high blood cholesterol levels too. The principles of the DASH diet are very similar to the “My Healthy Plate”, which is the recommended eating guide for all healthy Singaporeans.
Source : KK Women’s and children hospital