The dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet appears to be a safe option for people with heart failure, as it can help to control blood pressure and improve heart failure symptoms. It is important for people with heart failure to first discuss this with their doctor, because certain medications used to treat heart failure increase potassium levels in the blood,[1] and this combination can lead to harmful levels of potassium.
References
- ^Tyson CC, Nwankwo C, Lin PH, Svetkey LPThe Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern in special populations.Curr Hypertens Rep.(2012 Oct)