Health Conscious Tips for Vancouver families

For steps to lower your blood pressure, the BC Health Files refer to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) which found that eating a certain way could lower blood pressure as much as taking blood pressure-lowering medicine. A later study that combined the DASH diet with a lowered sodium intake resulted in even greater blood pressure reductions.   The DASH diet:

    * is lower in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol compared to a typical diet
    * Includes lots of vegetables and fruit, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products
    * is higher in fibre compared to a typical diet
    * is moderate in meat, fish and poultry
    * includes nuts, seeds, legumes serveral times a week

Vancouver families interested in healthy choices can read more about the DASH eating plan.