The five main advantages of DASH, weight loss, anti-depression and lower blood pressure.
DASH was developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It features high potassium, high magnesium, high calcium, high dietary fiber, less saturated fat, less trans fat and cholesterol. The main content is to eat more vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, white meat such as chickens, ducks and geese, fish, beans and nuts, etc., eat less red meat, fatty meat and sugary foods. Among them, it is very important to control the intake of sodium, because too much sodium intake will increase blood pressure.
In addition to helping hypertensive patients to control their condition, DASH has other benefits that have been proven by research as follows:
1. Lose weight: Because a lot of high-fat, sugary foods are reduced, the calorie intake is also automatically reduced, so it can help lose weight.
2. Reduce the risk of cancer: Studies have shown that it can reduce the risk of cancers such as Colon cancer and Breast cancer.
3. Reduce the risk of Metabolic syndrome: Some studies have pointed out that DASH can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by 81%.
4. Reduce the risk of Diabetes: DASH can help reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and some studies have pointed out that it can improve Insulin resistance.
5. Reduce the risk of Heart disease: According to research findings, it can help reduce the risk of heart disease by 20% and the risk of Stroke by 29%.
In addition to effectively controlling blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar, studies have also found that it can help reduce depression. According to a study by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), diet and depression are highly related. Because the elderly are particularly prone to depression, Rush University Medical Center has conducted research on more than 900 81-year-old elderly people to explore whether diet Can reduce the chance of depression.
The study grouped subjects into different diets, such as DASH diet, Mediterranean diet (more olive oil, fish and grains), traditional Western diet (more red meat, cream and refined starch) and so on. After tracking for more than 6 years, it was found that people who follow the DASH diet are the least likely to suffer from depression, while those who follow the traditional Western diet have the highest risk of depression.
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