Instead of searching for one miracle food that “cleans your arteries,” focus on your overall eating pattern.
The DASH eating plan was specifically developed to help manage blood pressure.
It emphasizes foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, poultry, and low-fat dairy while limiting sodium, sweets, and foods high in saturated fat.
Research funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute found that DASH lowers blood pressure, with additional benefit when sodium intake is also reduced.
A simple way to begin is to make fruits or
