India, Jan. 13 -- aHypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a widespread health concern often driven by factors such as diet and lifestyle. Fortunately, many of these factors can be managed naturally. While medication is necessary for more severe cases, making small, sustainable lifestyle changes such as adopting the DASH diet can significantly improve your health. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This approach was originally developed through multicenter randomized clinical trials to evaluate how specific eating patterns affect blood pressure.

The DASH diet emphasizes upon high intake of fruits and vegetable, whole grains and legumes, lean proteins and nuts, as well as low-fat dairy products. By fo...