DASH Classification Reference

500 foods classified under standard DASH guidelines.

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Allowed Mar 1, 2025
Is Acorn Squash Allowed on DASH?
Acorn Squash is classified as Allowed on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
VegetablesDASH
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Agar Agar Allowed on DASH?
Agar Agar is classified as Limited on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
CondimentsDASH
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Agave Nectar Allowed on DASH?
Agave Nectar is classified as Limited on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
SweetenersDASH
Limited Mar 1, 2025
Is Aioli Allowed on DASH?
Aioli is classified as Limited on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
CondimentsDASH
Not Allowed Mar 1, 2025
Is All-Beef Hot Dogs Allowed on DASH?
All-Beef Hot Dogs is classified as Not Allowed on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
Meat & PoultryDASH
Not Allowed Mar 1, 2025
Is Allulose Allowed on DASH?
Allulose is classified as Not Allowed on the DASH diet based on standard DASH guidelines.
SweetenersDASH

About DASH

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension — a dietary pattern emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while limiting sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars.

This reference indexes foods and ingredients against those published rules. Each entry reflects the classification documented in standard DASH guidelines at the category or ingredient level.

Classification Key

Allowed
The food or ingredient is classified as compliant under published DASH guidelines. This reflects the category-level classification; individual products may vary by formulation.
Limited
Compliance depends on product-specific conditions such as ingredient composition, variety, or preparation method. The individual article specifies the conditions.
Not Allowed
The food or ingredient is classified as non-compliant under published DASH guidelines.

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