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Dietary Knowledge

Fats: What are They?
A close-up of dietary fats, saturated and unsaturated fats, lipoproteins and cholesterol.

Alcohol: Is it Healthy?
Guidelines from the National Institute of Health

Lower Salt Intake Improves Health

In a study involving more than 400 people, it was found that lowering sodium intake not only reduced existing high blood pressure, but that it may help to prevent it.
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Reductions in Blood Pressure at Different Dietary Sodium Levels

	GROUP	SYSTOLIC	DIASTOLIC
DASH Diet + 2400 mgm Sodium
	Overall	5.0 mm Hg	2.5 mm Hg
DASH Diet + 1500 mgm Sodium
	Overall	8.9 mm Hg	4.5 mm Hg
	Hypertension	11.5 mm Hg
	Without Hypertension	7.1 mm Hg
DASH - Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension: low in fat & cholesterol; high in protein, fiber, calcium, potassium & magnesium