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Adherence to a DASH-style diet (high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and low-fat dairy; low in sodium, sweetened beverages, and red/processed meats) is associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke in middle-aged women.
Adopt a DASH-style eating pattern by prioritizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and low-fat dairy, while minimizing red/processed meats, sodium, and sweetened beverages. This long-term dietary pattern is associated with a significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke in middle-aged women. Focus on consistent adherence over time rather than perfection.
Adherence to the DASH-style diet is associated with a lower risk of CHD and stroke among middle-aged women during 24 years of follow-up.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort study (88,517 women) with long-term follow-up (24 years) and rigorous adjustment for confounders, though observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Adherence to a DASH-Style Diet and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Women
Teresa T. Fung · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2008
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