Low-Sodium Diet

ATLANTA — In a cohort of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants with a history of cardiovascular disease, only around 10% consumed the daily recommended levels of sodium, a speaker reported.

Replacing usual salt with a potassium-enriched salt substitute in the kitchens of elder care facilities in China for 2 years reduced risk for incident hypertension by approximately 40% for adults with normal BP, data show.

Salt substitutes enriched with potassium are a feasible way for people with hypertension to reduce sodium intake long term, yet clinical guidance regarding salt substitute use is lacking, according to a review published in Hypertension.

A speaker reported that improved differentiation of resistant vs. refractory hypertension is essential in choosing optimal antihypertensive treatment, as the two represent different disease states of elevated blood pressure.

In a Swedish cohort, higher salt intake was associated with hardening of the heart and neck arteries, even in individuals with normal BP.

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Partial replacement of dietary salt with a potassium-enriched substitute conferred reduced risk for stroke, major CV events and death among Chinese adults, researchers reported.

Less use of added dietary salt is associated with lower risk for CVD, particularly HF and ischemic heart disease, whether or not individuals follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet, data from a prospective study show.

In adults with mild hypertension, a Chinese cuisine-based, heart-healthy diet that reduced sodium intake by half significantly reduced systolic and diastolic BP compared with traditional Chinese diets, researchers reported.

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