A diet that is designed to lower blood pressure (also called the DASH diet) includes eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, while limiting the amount of saturated fats and cholesterol. Research studies have shown that following this type of high blood pressure diet can reduce a person's blood pressure by an amount similar to that seen with blood pressure medicine. Clinical studies have also shown that people who have lowered their blood pressure the most were following the DASH eating plan at the lowest sodium level (1,500 milligrams per day).
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