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High Blood Pressure
Frequently Asked Questions
19. What is the DASH Eating
Plan?
"DASH" stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension." This
is the name of a clinical study that tested the effects of
nutrients in food on blood pressure. Study results indicated that
you can reduce high blood pressure by following an eating plan that
emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat milk and
milk products, and that is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and
total fat, and. (Answer continues on next page.)
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