A Dietitian Explains the DASH Diet | You Versus Food | Well+Good

DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and the diet is a way of eating recommended for people hoping to prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, and strokes. But how does it work? Today, our favorite dietitian, Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, is diving into the DASH Diet. She’ll answer all your questions about what it is, how to know if it might be right for you, and how to follow it if it is! Watch to learn all about blood pressure and hypertension, and what to eat to keep those levels in check! #dashdiet #bloodpressure #youversusfood #wellandgood

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[justmemories]

The girl in this video was FANTASTIC, friendly, great personality. Loved watching her. She's among the very best and most interesting speakers I've seen. Definitely keep her!

[herbertcrawford]

RN here. BIG error at 1:05. Blood pressure is NOT the speed at which blood moves through your veins. It is the pressure exerted upon the blood vessels during contraction (systole/ the top number) and relaxation (diastole/ bottom number) of the heart. Other than this, good video.

[nene]

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and I’m only 19 😢
Yes is my fault, I used to eat cookies every morning with a monster energy drink, that was my everyday breakfast, and lunch was Panda Express or McDonald everyday! And also late night I’d get high and eat cake or pizzas everyday m.

Now I have high blood pressure, I hate that I have to stay away from the foods I like the drinks I like. I have to eat sad food. I started yesterday and I did felt satisfied I felt like I ate cardboard, everyone eating Xmas dinner and me with my tasteless chicken and veggies. I cried all night and hate myself I’m not normal anymore

[MariekeNoortje]

This lady is a cross between Sofia the First and a Little House on the Prairie cast member :)

[marienellemonteclaro]

Tried the dash diet...phase 1 allowed me to lose 3kg in 2 weeks...continuing phase 2 helped me lose additonal 2kgs...my BP became normal with meds ( was more effective when i did the diet)...lost a total of 12 kgs (from 62kgs) in 3 mos...kept my weight b/n 50 to 52 kgs for about 4 months...slowly gained back weight to now 56kgs (holidays! Too much good food!!!!) I really need to go back to my diet after the new year feast...😜😂

[derek]

Another RN (ER) here to report another error. Blood pressure (not blood speed) refers to the pressure inside of the arteries and NOT the veins, unless specifically specified otherwise. When people speak about blood pressure, they are referring to arterial blood pressure and not venous blood pressure.

[kellydavis]

Sodium is in every single processed food. Bread and prepared meats especially.

[aimxray]

Where do you find whole grain foods that are not processed?

[rossellamiccoli]

Well... Not exacly for everyone! I suffer from low blood pressure, but it still was a great video

[sophiawambaa]

Thank you for this video it was well explained and easy to follow.

[glitterpixie]

Don't be salty! 😂 I love that! Great video! Thank you!!⭐✨💜A + all around!!

[BrianKiddDevDesign]

Eat lots of nitric oxide-rich foods like beets and green leafy vegetables.

[ChelseaCollie]

Apparently this diet does not consider oxylates which are very bad for you as lbs recommends wheat which is very bad as well. Sticking with keto/carnivore as it has way better results. Check out Dr. Ken Berrys video on this.

[meghoughton]

Is it just me, or is this just basic, healthy eating? 🤔 *In other words, not really a diet? 🤷‍♀️

[ilfautdanser]

Salt doesn't cause high blood pressure though some people might be sensitive to it most are not. And how exactly does red meat increase blood pressure LOL.

[cerebrumexcrement]

so basically, get rid of my bag of chips.

[lionbun]

The funny thing is my dad had to take less sodium and my mom had to take more and neither me nor my siblings seem to have either problem XD

[reidtillery]

The low-fat, high carb recommendations for years have done irreparable harm. Avocados are high in fat, nuts are high in, salmon is high in fat. Yet we know these are excellent foods for good health. 😊Many low fat foods are high in sugar. Diabetes has become much more prevalent due to the low fat, high carb recommendations. Most of us would do well to cut back on high sodium, hi processed foods. But I don't think that means you should refrain from adding a little salt to your salad, especially if you're getting plenty of potassium.

[XbotLife]

2300MG of sodium is 5.75g of salt. you don't need more than 6g tops

[chrisqx]

Sugar raises blood pressure to even more