Comparing Heart-Healthy Diets
You can choose from several eating plans to help keep your heart healthy. These plans usually include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and nuts. And each one is flexible enough to adjust to your lifestyle and what you like.
Be sure to talk with your doctor before you choose an eating plan.
If your doctor says that any of these plans is a good choice for you, you can pick one based on the kinds of foods you like to eat.
The American Heart Association created this eating plan.
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DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a good choice to help lower high blood pressure. But you don’t have to have high blood pressure to try it.
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The U.S. government recommends the eating plan called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating, rather than a formal eating plan. It refers to foods often eaten in Greece, Italy, France, and Spain.
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ByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical Reviewer Rakesh K. Pai, MD – Cardiology, Electrophysiology Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer Colleen O’Connor, PhD, RD – Registered Dietitian Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, MPH, DrPH – Internal Medicine
Current as ofOctober 5, 2017
Current as of:
October 5, 2017
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Rakesh K. Pai, MD – Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Colleen O’Connor, PhD, RD – Registered Dietitian & Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, MPH, DrPH – Internal Medicine