DASH Diet Tops List for Heart Health

The American Heart Association ranked the 10 most popular diets for heart health and found that the DASH diet was ranked No. 1 with a score of 100. The DASH diet prioritizes vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy, and it’s supported by doctors, clinicians and nutritionists. A Mediterranean style diet was ranked No. 2 while the paleo and keto diets were ranked the two worst because they tend to restrict a lot of heart healthy foods. The report emphasizes that making healthy choices is key to reducing the likelihood of plaque forming in arteries that can cause heart attacks and strokes.