According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, women who are on diets that are low in animal protein, high in plant proteins, fruits and vegetables, and include moderate low-fat dairy products, such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, have lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Designed to stop hypertension (or high blood pressure), the DASH diet has already been shown to reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels – top and bottom numbers, respectively.