DASH Diet For Dummies

by Sarah Samaan, Rosanne Rust, Cindy Kleckner

Get on track to lower your blood pressure in just two weeks! Almost half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure―but many of us are not aware of it. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, has serious health implications. It is classified as a leading cause of premature death by the World Health Organization, contributing to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, kidney failure, and even dementia. While medications are often necessary to keep blood pressure in the safe zone, a judicious dietary and lifestyle overhaul will greatly help manage your blood pressure and your overall heart health. Written in an easy-to-follow, friendly style by three heart and nutrition experts, DASH Diet For Dummies  shows you how increasing fiber, vitamins, and minerals, along with reducing your sodium intake when needed, can lower your blood pressure in just two weeks! Ranked the #1 Best Diet for Healthy Eating as well as #2 Best Diets Overall by U.S. News & World Report , the DASH Diet is specifically aimed at relieving hypertension and is endorsed by the American Heart Association, The National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute, and the Mayo Clinic―and is also proven to be effective against conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and more. So, don't let hypertension scare you. Along with good medical care, the DASH diet makes lowering your blood pressure achievable - and tasty! By following the straightforward meal plans and trying out our favorite recipes in DASH Diet for Dummies , you'll set yourself on the fast, proven journey to better blood pressure - and be on your way to a healthy and heart-smart future!

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Cookbooks, Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2014

Reviews

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't have high pressure/hypertension, I know some people who do and read for professional interest.

Eat. Your. Yolks. Dietary cholesterol has nothing to do with "bad cholesterol" LDL, and eggs WITH yolks can improve your good cholesterol HDL.
Anyone who recommends not eating yolks and only whites is operating on bad outdated information.
If the fat is too high to you, then cut out fats from elsewhere in your diet. Egg yolk fat is good fat.

Again with the "benefits" of moderate drinking. Hopefully soon moderate drinking will no longer be recommended as beneficial just as smoking is not considered to be beneficial to your health anymore, which this book even says.
If you want to drink, fine, but don't hide behind the excuse that it's "good for your health", because it's not.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best book on this topic, but helpful in my quest to find interesting recipes I could use in healthful low-sodium cooking. Definitely worth a look if you need to research this subject.

[Jessie Georges · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction and overview of the DASH diet. This "diet" is rated "the best overall diet" by US News & World Report and is highly recommended for those who have high blood pressure.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

good reference to help lower blood pressure

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

More info and guidance than recipes. Good introduction to the "lifestyle" and a good reference book.

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

the road to a healthy blood pressure is paved in better food choices. Need to add a variety of better choices, combining vegetables, fruits, whole wheat grains, low fat dairy, healthy fats.

[Annette Meier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful