Adult men and women with elevated BP or hypertension who currently consume alcohol should be advised to drink no more than 2 and 1 standard drinks* per day, *In the United States, 1 standard drink contains roughly 14 g of pure alcohol, which is typically found in 12 oz of regular beer (usually about 5% alcohol), 5 oz of wine (usually about 12% alcohol), and 1.5 oz of distilled spirits Synopsis Nonpharmacological interventions are effective in low- ering BP, with the most important interventions being the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop increased physical and a reduction in alcohol Various other nonpharmacological interventions have been reported to lower BP, but the extent and/or quality of the supporting clinical trial experience is less persuasive. Such interventions include consumption of increased intake of protein,S6.2-35 S6.2-37 or fish oil;S6.2-41 supplementa- tion with calciumS6.2-42,S6.2-43 and use of dietary patterns other than the DASH diet, including low-carbohydrate, vegetarian, and Mediterranean diets.S6.2-46 S6.2-49 Stress reduction is intuitively attractive but insufficiently as are several other interventions, including con- sumption of garlic,S6.2-52 or Behavioral therapies, including guided breathing, yoga, transcendental meditation, and biofeedback, lack strong evidence for their long-term BP-lowering effect.S6.2-51,S6.2-57 S6.2-61 The best proven nonpharmacological measures to prevent and treat hypertension are summarized in Table 15.S6.2-62 The nonpharmacological interventions presented in Table 15 may be sufficient to prevent hypertension and meet goal BP in managing patients with stage 1 hypertension, and they are an integral part of the management of persons with stage 2 hypertension. To a lesser extent, the Mediterranean (which incorporates the basics of healthy eat- ing but emphasizes consumption of legumes and monoun- saturated fat, avoidance of red meats, and moderate intake of wine) has been effective in reducing BP, as well as improving lipid profile. Recommendation-Specific Supportive Text 1. 