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DASH Eating Plan

The DASH eating plan helps lower high blood pressure. It recommends eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and limiting salt, bad fats, and sweets. Learn about this heart-healthy eating plan.

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The DASH eating plan helps lower high blood pressure. It recommends eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and limiting salt, bad fats, and sweets. Learn about this heart-healthy eating plan.

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Canonical title
DASH Eating Plan
Alphabetical key
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Category
Nutrition
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
DASH Diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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