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DASH Diet Groceries Lower Blood Pressure in Black Adults

4/2/2026

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Home-delivered groceries aligned with the DASH diet reduced systolic blood pressure by 7 mm Hg and lowered LDL cholesterol by 7 mg/dL among Black adults in food deserts, per a study presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
The gains exceeded those in participants who managed their own groceries.
Lead researcher Dr. Stephen Juraschek noted nutrition-based interventions can prevent health issues without medication side effects, though findings remain preliminary.

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Home-delivered groceries aligned with the DASH diet reduced systolic blood pressure by 7 mm Hg and lowered LDL cholesterol by 7 mg/dL among Black adults in food deserts, per a study presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
The gains exceeded those in participants who managed their own groceries.
Lead researcher Dr. Stephen Juraschek noted nutrition-based interventions can prevent health issues without medication side effects, though findings remain preliminary.