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World J Hypertens. Nov 23, 2015; 5(4): 119-128
Published online Nov 23, 2015. doi: 10.5494/wjh.v5.i4.119
Published online Nov 23, 2015. doi: 10.5494/wjh.v5.i4.119
Dashing away hypertension: Evaluating the efficacy of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet in controlling high blood pressure
Preeya T Shah, Kyle D Maxwell, Joseph I Shapiro, Department of Medicine, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701-3655, United States
Author contributions: Shah PT and Maxwell KD both contributed equally to reviewing the research presented in the paper as well as writing and editing this review; Shapiro JI acted as corresponding author, and edited each draft of the manuscript for submission.
Supported by The Huntington Foundation as well as Brickstreet Insurance, HL109015, HL105649 and HL 071556.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no conflict of interest for this article.
Correspondence to: Joseph I Shapiro, MD, Dean, Department of Medicine, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Marshall University, 1600 Medical Center Dr, Huntington, WV 25701-3655, United States. shapiroj@marshall.edu
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Received: May 28, 2015
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: July 3, 2015
Revised: September 17, 2015
Accepted: October 20, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: November 23, 2015
Processing time: 175 Days and 9.7 Hours
Peer-review started: June 1, 2015
First decision: July 3, 2015
Revised: September 17, 2015
Accepted: October 20, 2015
Article in press: October 27, 2015
Published online: November 23, 2015
Processing time: 175 Days and 9.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: As a non-pharmaceutical intervention for hypertension, the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet have emerged as the most prevalent choice. Based on the principles of salt restrictions, lowering fat and sugar intake, increasing fruit, vegetable, and fiber intake, this program serves great promise for patients diagnosed with high blood pressure. This review aimed to assess the biochemical rational behind the diet’s principle guidelines to evaluate the efficacy of the DASH diet in the treatment of hypertension. We conclude that the combined tenets of the DASH diet are effective in lowering blood pressure.