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While the original study was designed to test the effects of several varying nutrients on blood pressure, DASH-Sodium varies only in salt content in the diet. [13] Participants were pre-hypertensive or at stage 1 hypertension, and either ate a DASH Diet or a diet reflecting an "average American Diet".
A 2020 Cochrane systematic review [75] concludes that for white people with hypertension, reducing salt intake results in a decrease of about 4 mmHg (about 3.5%) of their blood pressure; for people with normal blood pressure, the decrease was negligible. Weak evidence indicated that these effects might be a little greater in black and Asian people.
The salt substitute also contained 25% potassium chloride, which doesn’t raise blood pressure, the study noted. After two years, researchers found that those using the salt substitute were 40% ...
When we think about trying to lower high blood pressure, we usually think of limiting salt and processed foods. But, a heart-healthy diet is more than just lowering your sodium intake.
Eating a low-salt diet cut blood pressure readings by as much as the typical hypertension medication without the potential side effects, a new study found. Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt works as well ...
Chloride, after sodium, is the second most abundant electrolyte in the blood and most abundant in the extracellular fluid. [18] Most of the chloride in the body is from salt (NaCl) in the diet. [19] Chloride is part of gastric acid (HCl), which plays a role in absorption of electrolytes, activating enzymes, and killing bacteria.
A low sodium diet has a useful effect to reduce blood pressure, both in people with hypertension and in people with normal blood pressure. [7] Taken together, a low salt diet (median of approximately 4.4 g/day – approx 1800 mg sodium) in hypertensive people resulted in a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 4.2 mmHg, and in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1 mmHg.
This diet promotes eating nutrients known to help regulate blood pressure by emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products, as well as other foods rich in ...