DASH DIET
COOKBOOK 2021
250 simple and selected recipes from breakfast to dinner, FOR MEALS rich in potassium, magnesium, omega3 and vitamin D, WITH low sodium and saturated fats
to lose weight
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Table of Contents
Introduction
T he DASH Diet is a diet used to lower blood pressure. It is also known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). This diet is primarily used to treat people with high blood pressure, but has also been shown to be effective for certain complications of diabetes, and may also reduce the risk of heart disease.
The DASH diet encourages the consumption of nutrient-rich foods that are also lower in energy. When following this diet, 2,000 calories a day assume the use of a food totaling system.
This diet, due to its low content of saturated fat and its high content of fruit and vegetables, promotes the reduction of heart disease. It can be especially helpful for controlling the amount of sodium consumed per day, and reducing the risk of strokes and high blood pressure.
The guidelines of DASH are mainly aimed at reducing the amount of salt consumed. In fact, salt is eliminated as completely as possible or at least reduced. There is a limited number of low-fat products, white bread and rice that can be consumed.
It is not only the salt, but also the fat consumption that is limited on this diet. It is primarily aimed at reducing blood pressure and cholesterol. It was introduced in 1993 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The diet is not designed to be followed as long as the others. It is a diet to think of as a solution to a possible dietary problem in the long term and therefore for a limited period of time. There is no fixed period for which this diet is to be followed.
In general, the DASH diet provides for a lower amount of salt, saturated fat, and cholesterol in the body. This is achieved by a lowering of the blood pressure and by a regulation of the other substances. It is also necessary to have the approval of the physician.
This diet is very low in sodium and permits a moderate amount of potassium. The food is primarily based on vegetable or low-density fruits and grains, cereals, poultry and fish. There is a reduction in sodium and carbohydrates which are rich in vitamins and minerals, sweets and alcohol, white bread and rice, and dairy products.
Dash Diet has gained popularity in the past few years as it is extremely helpful in strengthening metabolism and controlling hypertension. Contrary to the popular belief that while following the dash diet, one gets to only eat vegetarian foods while you get a balanced diet that includes fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products and whole grains. You do not have to completely cut down on meat instead you just have to reduce sodium and fat content from your everyday diet.
The diet also has many health benefits as it helps in reducing hypertension and obesity lowering osteoporosis and preventing cancer. This well-balanced diet strengthens metabolism which further helps in decomposing the fat deposits stored in the body. This, in turn, enhances the general health of a person.
This diet is easy to follow as you get to everything but in a healthier fashion and limited quantity.
Talking about the DASH diet outside the theory and more in practice reveals more of its efficiency as a diet. Besides excess research and experiments, the true reasons for people looking into this diet are its certain features. It gives the feeling of ease and convenience, which makes the users more comfortable with its rules and regulations.
The DASH diet is very disciplined and that is its main problem. It needs a serious commitment on the part of the person who decides to use it. This diet is not recommended for everyone. The persons who are older, have diabetes, have diseases of the heart, or are currently on medication that has anticoagulants should not use the diet. For the reason that the diet requires them to gradually reduce the levels of ascorbic acid found in the body and the amount of salt consumed, not to mention if the medications are in fact anticoagulant.
CHAPTER 1:
What is the Dash Diet?
T he Dash Diet was meant to help people with high blood pressure. By changing your eating habits and choices to eat delicious but healthy foods, you can get your blood pressure under control. In addition to reducing sodium intake, the Dash Diet also increases your absorption of potassium, magnesium, and calcium. By following this diet, you may experience a drop in your blood pressure at times. And if you follow this diet continuously, your systolic blood pressure can drop by 8 to 14 points at most.
Because the Dash diet encourages you to eat only healthy foods, you can reduce your weight for a long time. Since this particular diet helps you to consume complex carbohydrates and healthy starches, your body will be able to convert glycogen into glucose and use it effectively as an energy source for the organization. Also, since complex carbohydrates also contain plant materials like fibers and cellulose that are not digested, they only accumulate in the stomach, making you feel full longer. This keeps you from wanting to overeat food throughout the day. And since you eat foods high in calories but slowly absorbed by your body,
Since this diet encourages the consumption of healthy carbohydrates as complex carbohydrates, they are not easily converted to glucose. The types of carbohydrates recommended for this diet are very healthy for the body, unlike simple sugars namely white rice, white flour and table sugar, which are effortlessly converted to glucose. If the body does not use them, they are converted into fat and stored in the liver. The more fat stored in the body, the more it becomes insulin tolerant. The Dash diet fixes this by making sure you only eat good carbohydrates.
The DASH Diet Leads to A Healthier Kidney
The National Kidney Foundation supports the Dash Diet. Hypertension is linked to kidney disease. Since the Dash Diet helps lower blood pressure, it can also help reduce the onset of kidney disease. Reduced consumption of salt and other foods high in sodium can help minimize the formation of kidney stones.
The Dash Diet has many benefits for the body. It is also known to lower cholesterol, improve heart health, prevent stroke and osteoporosis. Because it promotes the consumption of good fats and fatty acids and can help increase the number of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) in the blood. Good fats also help prevent inflammation. It protects the main organs, especially the cardiovascular system, thus enhance your heart health. Better heart health also prohibits the likelihood of a stroke. And since the Dash Diet promotes the micronutrients intake, including calcium, it can also help enhance bone strength and avoid the early onset.
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