When counseling a patient who reduced sodium but still has elevated blood pressure, which combined dietary strategy best reflects the multifactorial approach recommended to lower hypertension risk?

• A. Combine reduced sodium intake with increased potassium‑rich fruits/vegetables, higher intake of magnesium and calcium through low‑fat dairy and legumes, and reduced saturated fat by choosing lean proteins and plant‑based fats — this multifaceted dietary change targets several mechanisms simultaneously.
• B. Focus exclusively on reducing carbohydrate intake, especially from whole grains and legumes, because carbohydrate reduction is the principal dietary change that raises calcium and magnesium levels to benefit blood pressure.
• C. Further restrict sodium to near zero and avoid fruits and vegetables because their water content counteracts sodium lowering and therefore a single‑focus, extreme sodium reduction strategy is always preferable to broader dietary changes.
• D. Add isolated high‑dose potassium and magnesium supplements as the sole intervention because supplements reproduce the full benefits of a nutrient‑dense diet even if saturated fat and overall diet quality remain poor.

Answer: (A)