DASH diet: The American Heart Association’s top pick for a healthy heart

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American Heart Association ranked 10 diets based on heart health benefits.

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The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet has a flawless 100 rating from the AHA.

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DASH diet emphasises high potassium, calcium, magnesium, and fibre foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy.

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It also advises consuming little to no alcohol, added sugar, refined carbohydrates, fatty meats, salt, and saturated fats.

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It is a flexible, balanced, and heart-healthy eating strategy to prevent hypertension.

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The DASH diet is one of the Top Diets for 2023 as well.

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Numerous advantages of the DASH diet include weight loss and a lower risk of developing cancer.

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Additionally, it reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 81 per cent.

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The diet has also been linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes because it may improve insulin resistance.

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