Abstract
Objective: To prove the effectiveness of using the DASH diet as a complementary measure in the management of arterial hypertension in primary care patients, not excluding the need for drug treatment. Bibliographic review: When compared to other diets, the DASH diet showed significant results in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Concomitantly, a reduction in cardiovascular risk was observed due to blood pressure control and improved parameters in other risk factors such as overweight / obesity and lipid profile. In parallel, studies that did not agree with this outcome had important biases, such as the great similarity between the diets of the study group and the control group. Final considerations: The DASH diet proved to be an important strategy for the management of systemic arterial hypertension in primary health, preventing risk factors and acting in conjunction with the usual treatment of this morbidity. In accordance with this aspect, it is recommended by several national and international guidelines, and its implementation is potentially beneficial both in the prevention and control of arterial hypertension.