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  • LINK BETWEEN SODIUM (SALT) AND BLOOD PRESSURE

    LINK BETWEEN SODIUM (SALT) AND BLOOD PRESSURE

    The close relationship between hypertension and dietary sodium intake is widely recognized and supported by several studies. A reduction in dietary sodium not only decreases the blood pressure and the incidence of hypertension, but is also associated with a reduction in morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Prolonged modest reduction in salt intake induces a…