The Facts:
#1 One in four Americans has high blood pressure.
#2 High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer" and contributes to heart disease.
#3 Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States.
#4 Uncontrolled high blood pressure with heart disease is dangerous.
The DASH Diet Cookbook
DASH stands for dietary approach to stop hypertension (high blood pressure). The DASH cookbook is your one-stop resource for controlling your blood pressure through your diet. It is a valuable tool that can be used to cook meals that are good for the whole family, for couples or for those that live alone.
Other Resources, Other Books About Hypertension and Heart Healthy Diets
In the recommended books below, you'll find resources for healthy meal plans, sample menus, tips on how to control weight, sample 2000 calorie diets and more. Don't stop there, though. Talk to your family about ways to control your blood pressure that don't have to do with diet. Plan for walks in the evening or plan ahead when you choose restaurants to make sure they have healthy options for you.
Other helpful resources you'll find include information about how to judge what a serving size is. These resources teach you to be a savvy health consumer by educating you about how to read food labels and figure out what's really in the food. All this is available for you in addition to a wealth of recipes and instructions you can use for life.