The DASH diet focuses on vegetables, fruits and whole grains. It includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. The diet limits foods that are high in salt, also called sodium. It also limits added sugar and saturated fat, such as in fatty meats and full-fat dairy products.

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet can help control blood pressure. The DASH diet is rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains. It includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. It limits foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fatty meats and full-fat dairy products.

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (high blood pressure). The diet is simple: Eat more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods. Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and trans fats. Eat more whole-grain foods, fish, poultry, and nuts. Limit sodium, sweets, sugary drinks, and red meats.

The DASH diet is a nutritional intervention for lowering blood pressure. "DASH" stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension." The DASH diet generally emphasizes a high intake of fruits, vegetables, low-fat or nonfat dairy, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans, and whole grains.

The DASH eating plan is rich in fruits, vegetables, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, seeds, and nuts. It also contains less sodium; sweets, added sugars, and beverages containing sugar; fats; and red meats than the typical American diet.