Ranking the Best and Worst Diets 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 encourages people to limit salty, fatty, and sugary foods. The Mediterranean style diet was ranked No. 2, while the paleo and keto diets were ranked the two worst because they tend to restrict heart-healthy foods. The American Heart Association suggests that dietary research and interventions should promote health equity and recognize the importance of social determinants of health in shaping dietary patterns.