DASH vs. Mediterranean diet on a salt restriction background in adults with high normal blood pressure or grade 1 hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Non-pharmacological measures are recommended as the first-line treatment for individuals with high-normal blood pressure (BP) or mild hypertension. Studies directly comparing the BP effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) vs. the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on a salt restriction background are currently lacking. Thus, our purpose was to assess the BP effects of a 3-month intensive dietary intervention implementing salt restriction either alone or in the context of the DASH, and the MedDiet compared to no/minimal intervention in adults with high normal BP or grade 1 hypertension.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - August 17, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christina Filippou, Costas Thomopoulos, Dimitrios Konstantinidis, Eirini Siafi, Fotis Tatakis, Eleni Manta, Sotiris Drogkaris, Dimitrios Polyzos, Konstantinos Kyriazopoulos, Kalliopi Grigoriou, Dimitrios Tousoulis, Konstantinos Tsioufis Tags: Randomized Control Trials Source Type: research