8 things to know about low sodium dash diet

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8 things to know on DASH diet!

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Author Prab R. Tumpati, MDFounder, W8MD medical weight loss and sleep wellness centers

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What is DASH Diet! Where to start?

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a low sodium diet advocated to reduce the blood pressure in those that have a history of high blood pressure and can be used also by normal people.

Since some of the information is so overwhelming for most patients, here is a practicing internal medicine, sleep medicine and obesity medicine physician, Dr Prab R. Tumpati’s simplified version titled “8 things to know about DASH low sodium diet” for high blood pressure

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8 must know facts about the low sodium DASH diet!

Introduction

As can be seen from the picture, average sodium intake in the united states is 3436 mg per person per dayThe DASH diet recommends anywhere from 2,300 mg per day to 1,500 mg per day!

1TIPS TO REDUCE SODIUM INTAKE

● CHOOSE LOW- OR REDUCED-SODIUM, OR NO-SALT-ADDED VERSIONS OF FOODS AND CONDIMENTS WHEN AVAILABLE.

● CHOOSE FRESH, FROZEN, OR CANNED (LOW-SODIUM OR NO-SALT-ADDED) VEGETABLES.

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2 ● USE FRESH POULTRY, FISH, AND LEAN MEAT, RATHER THAN CANNED, SMOKED, OR PROCESSED TYPES.

● CHOOSE READY-TO-EAT BREAKFAST CEREALS THAT ARE LOWER IN SODIUM.

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3● CHOOSE READY-TO-EAT BREAKFAST CEREALS THAT ARE LOWER IN SODIUM.

● LIMIT CURED FOODS (SUCH AS BACON AND HAM); FOODS PACKED IN BRINE (SUCH AS PICKLES, PICKLED VEGETABLES, OLIVES, AND SAUERKRAUT); AND CONDIMENTS (SUCH AS MUSTARD, HORSERADISH, KETCHUP, AND BARBECUE SAUCE). LIMIT EVEN LOWER SODIUM VERSIONS OF SOY SAUCE AND TERIYAKI SAUCE. TREAT THESE CONDIMENTS SPARINGLYAS YOU DO TABLE SALT.

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4 INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE TIME SPENT IN SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS

WALK AT LEAST 8000-10,000 STEPS A DAY WITH SHORT BURSTS OF INTENSE ACTIVITY CALLED PACE (PROGRESSIVE ACCELERATING CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITY)

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5● COOK RICE, PASTA, AND HOT CEREALS WITHOUT SALT. CUT BACK ON INSTANT OR FLAVORED RICE, PASTA, AND CEREAL MIXES, WHICH USUALLY HAVE ADDED SALT.

● CHOOSE “CONVENIENCE” FOODS THAT ARE LOWER IN SODIUM. CUT BACK ON FROZEN DINNERS, MIXED DISHES SUCH AS PIZZA, PACKAGED MIXES, CANNED SOUPS OR BROTHS, AND SALAD DRESSINGS—THESE OFTEN HAVE ALOT OF SODIUM.

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6 ● RINSE CANNED FOODS, SUCH AS TUNA AND CANNED BEANS, TO REMOVE SOME OF THE SODIUM.

● USE SPICES INSTEAD OF SALT. IN COOKING AND AT THE TABLE, FLAVOR FOODS WITH HERBS, SPICES, LEMON, LIME,VINEGAR, OR SALT-FREE SEASONING BLENDS. START BY CUTTING SALT IN HALF.

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7WHEN EATING OUT

● ASK HOW FOODS ARE PREPARED. ASK THAT THEY BE PREPARED WITHOUT ADDED SALT, MSG, OR SALT-CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. MOST RESTAURANTS ARE WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS.

● KNOW THE TERMS THAT INDICATE HIGH SODIUM CONTENT: PICKLED, CURED, SMOKED, SOY SAUCE, BROTH.

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8 ● MOVE THE SALT SHAKER AWAY.

● LIMIT CONDIMENTS, SUCH AS MUSTARD, KETCHUP, PICKLES, AND SAUCES WITH SALT-CONTAINING NGREDIENTS.

● CHOOSE FRUIT OR VEGETABLES, INSTEAD OF SALTY SNACK FOODS.

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Remember, most people only need about half the sodium them get!

Recommendations adapted from recommendations from the US Depart of Health and Human Services

Reduce sodium intake! Reduce risk of hypertension, live longer!

Conclusion

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