5. Helps fight inflammation:
The DASH diet has a great content of healthy fruits and vegetables that contain tons of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that relieve some of the oxidative damage the body suffers from by the action of free radicals and its low salt content helps the body fight diseases without exaggerated inflammation and edema, the healthy protein content and low purines help the body control its uric acid levels and decreases the chances of flare-ups for people who suffer from gout.
