A dietary approach to prevent hypertension: A review of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) study

Background: Populations eating mainly vegetarian diets have lower blood pressure levels than those eating omnivorous diets. Epidemiologic findings suggest that eating fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure.

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