[124] Table E-2: Summary of Dietary Recommendations in the Mediterranean Dieta [132,160] Food Goal Recommended Olive oil 4 tbsp per day Tree nuts and peanuts 3 servings per week Fresh fruits including natural fruit juices 3 servings per day Vegetables 2 servings per day Seafood (primarily fatty fish) 3 servings per week Legumes 3 servings per week Sofritob 2 servings per week White meat In place of red meat Wine with meals 7 glasses per week, for those who drinkc Discouraged Soda drinks <1 drink per day Commercial baked goods, sweets, pastriesd <3 servings per week Spread fats <1 serving per day Red and processed meats <1 serving per day a Dietary patterns vary both within and among countries in the Mediterranean region, precluding a single standardized definition of the Mediterranean diet, though certain characteristic features are generally agreed upon by those studying its potential health effects; the table above represents the specific dietary recommendations used in the research study constituting our evidence base for this section of the guideline b Sofrito is a sauce made with tomato and onion, and often includes garlic, herbs, and olive oil c Recommended wine volume per glass: 100 mL for women, 150 mL for men d Commercial baked goods, sweets, and pastries included cakes, cookies, biscuits, and custard, and did not include those that are homemade Abbreviations: mL: milliliter; tbsp: tablespoon Appendix F: Drug Dosage Table Table F-1. Recommended Dosage for Selected Hypertension Drug Therapy Drug Usual Dose Range Commentsa Thiazide-type Diuretics Chlorthalidoneb HCTZb Indapamide 12.5-25 mg daily 25-50 mg dailyc IR: 2.5 mg daily May cause hyperuricemia/ gout Monitor K+ levels May cause photosensitivity (rare) May cause hyponatremia (1-2%) May be less effective in eGFR <30 mL/minute Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) Benazepril Enalapril Fosinopril Lisinoprilb Ramiprilb 10-40 mg/day (daily or divided bid) 5-40 mg/day (daily or divided bid) 10-40 mg daily 10-40 mg daily 2.5-20 mg/day (daily or divided bid) (10 mg daily for CV risk prevention) Avoid in women who are planning to become pregnant or who are pregnant; when pregnancy is contemplated or detected, discontinue as soon as possible, due to potential for fetal and neonatal morbidity and death; patients of child-bearing potential should also be educated about the risks Do not use if history of angioedema Avoid concomitant use of ACEI with ARB or direct renin inhibitor due to increased risk of hypotension, syncope, increased K+, and changes in kidney function (see Recommendation 26) Monitor K+ and kidney function; use caution if combined with, K+ sparing diuretic, or K+ supplement Consider interruption or discontinuation in patients who develop clinically significant decline in kidney function after initiation of therapy, until further work-up, as indicated (e.g.