saturated fat，total fat，and cholesterol.The DASH eating plan includes whole grains，poultry，fish，and nuts and has reduced amount of fats，red meats，sweets，and sugared beverages. A second clinical study，called “DASH-­Sodium”，looked at the effect of a reduced dietary sodium intake on blood pressure as people followed either the DASH eating plan or a typical American diet.Results showed that reducing dietary sodium lowered blood pressure for both the DASH eating plan and the typical American diet.The biggest blood pressure­lowering benefits were for those eating the DASH eating plan at the lowest sodium level (1,500 milligrams per day).