What dietary patterns are recommended to reduce blood pressure?
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is recommended to reduce blood pressure. It includes foods that are rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, and is low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. Additionally, reducing dietary sodium has also been found to reduce blood pressure, as demonstrated in the DASH-Sodium Collaborative Research Group study. The Trials of Hypertension Prevention, Phase I and Phase II studies also demonstrated that weight loss and sodium reduction can help reduce blood pressure and the incidence of hypertension in overweight people with high-normal blood pressure. 