A new meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Nutrition has found that the DASH diet improves nearly all markers of metabolic syndrome, according to the study authors. The analysis pooled data from 14 randomized controlled trials involving 1,062 participants. Metabolic syndrome affects roughly one in three U.S. adults, a condition that includes high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, excess abdominal fat, and insulin resistance.
According to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 70 million U.S. adults struggle with high blood pressure, and only 52 percent of those diagnosed have their blood pressure levels under control [1]. The DASH diet, originally developed to lower blood pressure without medications, is an eating pattern that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, seeds, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products while reducing sodium intake [2].
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