Body mass index mediates the effect of the DASH diet on hypertension: Common metabolites underlying the association.
Panayiotis LoucaAna NogalOlatz MompeoParaskevi ChristofidouRachel GibsonTimothy D SpectorSarah E E BerryAna M ValdesMassimo ManginoCristina MenniPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)
We highlight the role of BMI in the mechanisms by which the DASH diet influences hypertension and also highlight common metabolic pathways. Further studies should investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms to increase our understanding of the beneficial ways of treating hypertension.