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High sodium-to-potassium ratios are associated with elevated blood pressure levels and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to determine whether urinary sodium-to-potassium ratios ...

Both the medical and lay literature have entertained much discussion about the role of diet in general and sodium intake specifically to minimize population risk for cardiovascular disease and ...

Dementia impairs sufferers’ ability to remember, think and make decisions to the point where their everyday activities are affected. The condition has become one of the leading causes of death and ...

—The combination of low sodium and high potassium was the subject of a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the U.S., it’s rare to see people who have abnormally low ...

Although limited research exists specifically on green salt and blood pressure, evidence indicates that replacing regular ...

—A nationwide potassium-enriched salt substitution study in China estimated a substantial net benefit, lowering deaths from CVD and CKD. Reviewed by Clifton M. Jackness, MD, Adjunct Clinical Assistant ...

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Share on Pinterest A recent study shows that consuming high levels of sodium is associated with cognitive decline while a diet high in potassium is linked to improved cognitive function. Gillian ...

KANSAS CITY — Potassium chloride remains a popular ingredient in order to reduce sodium and add potassium in food products, but that’s not the only way potassium may be used in sodium reduction ...