Title: Dietary approaches to protect cell from oxidative stress

Biography:

Mojtaba Mafi graduated from Tehran University, School of Medicine with honor. He studied in neurosurgery ward and graduated with a score with thesis on Meningioma Brain Tumor during 6 years. With continuing his practice with special consideration on psychosomatic disorders, He completed many post graduate courses on health psychology, addiction medicine, sexual disorders therapy successfully and He passed many post graduate courses in Neuro, approved by Medical sciences university and He have been passed post graduate courses on Nutrition, Gastroenterology and hepatology, Obesity treatment and diabetes approved by Tehran University of Medical sciences.

Abstract

DASH Diet encourages to reduce the sodium in diet and eat potassium, calcium and magnesium that help lower blood pressure.

The DASH Diet is also in line with dietary recommendation to prevent osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

DASH Diet emphasizes vegetables, fibers, fruits and low-fat dairy foods.

The DASH Diet in lower sodium type, recommended just 1.5 gr Na per day. But in standard DASH, to keep daily Na intake to less than 2.3 gr/day.

The DASH consists of whole grains and sea foods (fish), poultry. Vegetables will be recommended in high amounts, full of fiber, vitamins and such minerals as potassium and magnesium. Fresh and frozen vegetables are both good choices.

DASH includes low fat diary products as good source of calcium, vitamin D and protein.

Cutting back on meat protein will allow room for more vegetables. 

The DASH Diet encourages a small amount of nuts and seeds and red meat in small amounts.

Grains are naturally low in fat. Keep them this way by avoiding butter, cream and cheese sauces.