Diet for Hypertension

1. Rayyani Dwi Safitri

2. Recha Wirawan
 What is High Blood Pressure ?
• High blood pressure (hypertension) is an increase in blood
pressure in the arteries. (Hiper means Excessive, Tensi
means pressure / stress; so, hypertension is a circulatory
system disorder that causes a rise in blood pressure above
normal values

• High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which

the flow of blood from the artery wall is quite high.

• high blood pressure or hypertension is a medical condition

in which chronic blood pressure increases (for a long time).
What causes High Blood Pressure?
• Genetic factors
• Being overweight or obese
• High salt intake
• Narrowing or stiffening of the arteries
• Aging
• Loss of elasticity of arterial wall
• Stress
• Too much alcohol
• Organ system disorders
 DASH DIET
• Diet for Hypertention is called DASH diet
– Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
– High in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy
– Adequate Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium
– Low in red meat, sweets and sugar beverages
– Low in saturated and trans fat, cholesterol
– Slowly increase intake of fruits and vegetables to 8 or more
per day
– Three servings of low fat and non-fat dairy products a day
– Nuts, seeds and dried beans 4-5 times per week
 DASH Diet Menu
• Vegetables: minimum 4-5 servings per day
Broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes,
and green leafy vegetable
• Rice and wheat: a maximum of 6-8 servings
per day
• Fruits: a minimum of 4-5 servings per day
• Meat, chicken and fish: a maximum of 2
servings per day