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The Efficacy of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (Dash) Diet on Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Controlled Trials Publisher Pubmed



Sahebkar A1, 2, 3 ; Heidari Z4, 5 ; Kiani Z6 ; Atefi M7 ; Zareie A8 ; Shojaei M6 ; Askari G8, 9 ; Kesharwani P10, 11 ; Bagherniya M8, 9
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  1. 1. Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  2. 2. Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Isfahan Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Student Research Committee, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  7. 7. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  8. 8. Food Security Research Center and Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  9. 9. Anesthesia and Critical Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  10. 10. Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
  11. 11. Department of Pharmacology, Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, India

Source: Current medicinal chemistry Published:2025


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dyslipidemia is considered a causal risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. Plant-based diets such as dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) have beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effects of the DASH diet on lipid profiles based on clinical controlled trials. METHODS: An inclusive online search was performed in medical databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar up to October 2021 to identify trials assessing the effect of the DASH diet on lipid profiles. RESULTS: Seventeen studies comprising 2218 individuals were included in this meta-analysis. In comparison to the control group, following the DASH diet resulted in a significant reduction in serum triglycerides (WMD: -5.539 mg/dl; 95% CI: -8.806, -2.272) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.387 mg/dl; 95% CI: -12.272, -0.501). However, DASH diet could not reduce serum total cholesterol (WMD: -5.793 mg/dl; 95% CI: -12.84, 1.254), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: 0.631 mg/dl; 95% CI: -0.749, 2.011), and total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (WMD: -0.11 mg/dl; 95% CI: -0.27, 0.05). CONCLUSION: Findings of this meta-analysis showed that following the DASH diet had beneficial effects on serum triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, however, it had no effect on serum total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Based on these results, the DASH diet can be considered a strategy for the prevention and complementary management of dyslipidemia. Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.
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