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Interesting! From the study: Fig. 3. shows normotensive studies plotted with blood pressure on the Y-axis. So, if you have normal blood pressure, reducing sal
by danuker 4y ago
Interesting!
From the study: Fig. 3. shows normotensive studies plotted with blood pressure on the Y-axis.
So, if you have normal blood pressure, reducing salt won't reduce it further. Am I getting it right?
According to data here, 46 percent of US adults has B.P. at least 130 systolic or 80 diastolic, and 32 percent have >= 140 systolic or 90 diastolic.
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/high-blood-pressure-redefined-for-first-time-in-14-years-130-is-the-new-high https://newsroom.heart.org/news/high-blood-pressure-redefine...
The Sacks study in the paper you linked (ref 15) shown in Fig 1 shows a strong benefit for people with 130 systolic.
- refurb 4y agoGenerally if you have some sodium-sensitive hypertension, then yes, restricting salt can be helpful. But most people's bodies deal with excess salt without problem or impact on blood pressure.