DASH Diet vs. Mediterranean Diet — Which One is Better for Heart Health?

Dash Diet vs. Mediterranean Diet: Comparing the Top Two Diets

Maunykah Arcelin
Fox Meets Panda
Published in
5 min readMay 1, 2023

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Picking the perfect diet is like choosing a soulmate — you don’t want to settle for just anyone!

The DASH and Mediterranean diets offer viable options to shed a few pounds or improve your health.

Here, we will go over the benefits and challenges of each diet, provide practical tips, and help you decide which one is a perfect fit for you.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)

Below is a summary of the essential elements of the DASH and Mediterranean diets:

Essential elements of the DASH and Mediterranean diets
  1. Both diets emphasize plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, which can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
  2. The Mediterranean diet encourages the consumption of fish, olive oil, and moderate wine, providing healthy fats necessary for cardiovascular health.
  3. The DASH diet focuses on low-fat dairy products and lean proteins to control hypertension and support…

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Maunykah Arcelin
Fox Meets Panda

Board Certified Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner focusing on science, medicine, wellness and technology.