The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) plan has been shown to reduce high blood pressure. A core component of this plan is to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. How many servings of fruits and vegetables per day are encouraged on this plan? List four potassium-rich fruits and vegetables


The DASH plan recommends 8-12 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, depending on calorie intake.
Potassium-rich fruits: apricots, oranges, bananas, avocados, cantaloupe, dates, figs, raisins, honeydew melon, grapefruit, kiwifruit, peaches, pineapple, prunes, strawberries

Potassium-rich vegetables: asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, pumpkin, squash, tomatoes, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams

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