DASH diet:
The American Heart Association's top pick for a healthy heart
American Heart Association ranked 10 diets based on heart health benefits.
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet has a flawless 100 rating from the AHA.
DASH diet emphasises high potassium, calcium, magnesium, and fibre foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy.
It also advises consuming little to no alcohol, added sugar, refined carbohydrates, fatty meats, salt, and saturated fats.
It is a flexible, balanced, and heart-healthy eating strategy to prevent hypertension.
The DASH diet is one of the Top Diets for 2023 as well.
Numerous advantages of the DASH diet include weight loss and a lower risk of developing cancer.
Additionally, it reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 81 per cent.
The diet has also been linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes because it may improve insulin resistance.
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