Youtube Account: Dr Tony Hampton

I couldn’t believe what this blood pressure diet recommends

I Couldn’t Believe What This Blood Pressure Diet Recommends Six to eight servings of grains every day? I saw this DASH food pyramid in a blood-pressure app—and had to take a closer look. Join me for a walk as we climb the pyramid, check the actual serving sizes, and count the carbohydrates in an example day. Then we examine a randomized trial comparing very-low-carbohydrate eating with DASH in adults with high blood pressure, overweight or obesity, and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. DASH can lower blood pressure. But when someone also struggles with blood sugar and excess weight, could another approach serve them better? We’ll cover: • Daily versus weekly servings—and what this graphic leaves out. • How whole grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and dairy contribute to the total. • Why “fa…