15/12/2022
💜The DASH diet is recognized as one of the best eating patterns for lowering blood pressure. And even, in some cases, without the need for medication.
🧡This diet encourages the intake of foods rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and protein.
🥦All key nutrients for heart health.
🫐A high potassium intake usually goes hand in hand with a reduced sodium intake, ideally to a maximum of 1,500 mg daily. 🥬This not only takes care of our hearts.....
🥒...but higher potassium intake and lower sodium intake can prevent cognitive decline, especially in older adults.
🥝In addition, this dietary pattern promotes a reduction in the consumption of foods rich in saturated fats, sugars, and added salt.
🍋This helps reduce not only blood pressure levels but also blood glucose, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and insulin resistance.
🍑Increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish, seeds, pulses, and nuts is key.
🍎Although there are recommended servings and frequencies, the important thing is to base our diet on minimally processed real foods.
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