The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is a lifelong approach to healthy eating which aims at treating or preventing high blood pressure and hypertension. The diet encourages you to reduce the intake of sodium in your diet and to eat a variety of food items rich in nutrients that lower blood pressure, like potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

In this book, we will study the DASH diet in detail. We will read why you may be able to reduce your blood pressure when you follow this diet, sometimes in the span of only two weeks. We will understand the health benefits of the diet, why it will contribute to an overall wholesome lifestyle, and talk about sample meal plans to get you started. As we move along, I will give you some tips and tricks to start your journey and to hold on to it without getting bored or frustrated. I hope this book is the beginning of a new life for you, a life in which you have full control over your health and happiness.