Table 1.

Nutritional recommendations of main guidelines on arterial hypertension

Guidelines	Dietary recommendation
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (2017)	Low-salt diet high intake of vegetables, whole grains, some low-fat dairy products, and low intake of red meat, sugar, and trans-hydrogenated fats (DASH diet-like)
European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension (2018)	Healthy balanced diet containing vegetables, legumes, fresh fruits, low-fat dairy products, wholegrains, fish, and unsaturated fatty acids (especially olive oil); low consumption of red meat and saturated fatty acids (Mediterranean diet-like)
International Society of Hypertension (2020)	Diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables (especially those sources of nitrates), low-fat dairy products, and foods rich in polyunsaturated fats (fish, nuts, seeds); low consumption of foods high in sugar, saturated fat and trans fats