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DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure
DASH diet: Sodium levels
DASH diet: Alcohol and caffeine
DASH diet and weight loss
Tips to cut back on sodium
Putting the pieces of the DASH diet together
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DASH diet and sodium
DASH diet: What to eat
DASH diet: Recommended servings
Take aim at sodium
DASH diet: Alcohol and caffeine
Drinking too much alcohol can increase blood pressure. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that men limit alcohol to no more than two drinks a day and women to one or less.
The DASH diet doesn't address caffeine consumption. The influence of caffeine on blood pressure remains unclear. But caffeine can cause your blood pressure to rise at least temporarily.
If you already have high blood pressure or if you think caffeine is affecting your blood pressure, talk to your doctor about your caffeine consumption.
