A healthy and slimming diet that has the advantage of not banning any food. The “Dash” diet was originally recommended to improve cardiovascular health and help people with kidney disease. Since then, it has been democratized to become a healthy way to lose excess pounds.
Not prohibiting any food, it invites to limit the consumption of processed products, often too fatty and too sweet. The Dash Diet emphasizes foods low in salt but high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
Concretely, this consists of eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, as well as dairy products (semi-skimmed or 3% fat) with each meal. Two to three times a week, he recommends adding pulses (lentils, split peas, chickpeas).
On the other hand, the regime advises to limit to small portions of lean meats, poultry, or fish. Regarding fats, opt for olive, rapeseed and walnut oils and avoid fried foods. For sweets, we prefer more natural honey than sugar, dark chocolate, dried fruits concentrated in minerals, rather than industrial sweets.
Quickly observable benefits
Reminiscent of the Mediterranean diet, it provides gradual and lasting weight loss. Moreover, in 2021, the two diets find themselves at the top of the ranking of the best diets in the world, established by experts for the American magazine, US News and Word Report.
In addition to weight loss, the benefits of this diet can be observed quite quickly. In just two weeks, we see lower blood pressure. This diet also reduces bad cholesterol levels and blood sugar.
Over time, it protects heart health and reduces the risk of diabetes. It is also beneficial for the brain : Studies have shown that it can help reduce the risk of cognitive problems and even the risk of depression.
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