Blood pressure interactions with the DASH dietary pattern, sodium, and potassium: The International Study of Macro-/Micronutrients and Blood Pressure (INTERMAP).
Queenie ChanGina M WrenChung-Ho E LauTimothy M D EbbelsRachel GibsonRuey Leng LooGhadeer S AljuraibanJoram M PosmaAlan R DyerLyn M SteffenBeatriz L RodriguezLawrence J AppelMartha L DaviglusPaul ElliottJeremiah StamlerElaine HolmesLinda V Van HornPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2022)
Greater adherence to the DASH diet is associated with lower BP and higher potassium intake across levels of sodium intake. The DASH diet recommends greater intake of fruits, vegetables, and other potassium-rich foods that may replace sodium-rich processed foods and thereby influence BP through overlapping metabolic pathways. Possible DASH-specific pathways are speculated but confirmation requires further study. INTERMAP is registered as NCT00005271 at www.clinicaltrials.gov.