The DASH diet was formulated by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help people control hypertension. In fact, DASH is short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The diet encourages fruits, vegetables and whole grains while discouraging sugars, sodium and red meat. Here’s more information about the DASH diet.
The DASH diet resulted from a series of studies that examined dietary plans and their results. The diet not only describes good foods, it lists delicious alternatives for junk foods. Junk food and cheating is often the key to ending a diet, so replacing junk foods makes this diet last. The diet also emphasizes fresh as opposed to processed foods – fresh foods often taste better.