Obesity is a growing problem in the world and an even greater one in the United States. Every day, the number of clinically obese people increases, with waistlines and BMI's that border on dangerous. Excess weight is associated with numerous health problems, including heart disease and stroke, Type 2 diabetes, Insulin resistance, metabolic disorder, liver damage, skin disorders and more. Gaining control of your weight and reducing your overall BMI is one of the best steps you can make towards better health - and the DASH diet can help you reach that goal. Created over two decades ago by American Cardiologists, the Dash Diet, also known as Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is a specially crafted eating style that restricts salts, sugars, fats and red meat. This approach to eating naturally lowers blood pressure, which improves cardiovascular health, and has the added benefit of increasing weight loss. Now hailed as one of the healthiest way of eating, the DASH diet is easy to adopt, easy to enjoy and easy to reap rewards from - and this book will show you how. From understanding the basics of DASH to finding recipes that will fit your busy lifestyle, everything you need to implement DASH and begin your journey to better health can be found right here.weiterlesen