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10/19/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Reducing your salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day can do wonders for your heart

In the U.K., there are about 60,666 deaths per year caused by stroke and at least 124,037 deaths caused by ischemic heart disease. With these alarming figures, it helps to know that researchers found that reducing salt intake by three grams per day can lower blood pressure, which in turn can help reduce the occurrence of these […]

10/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much sodium causes your arteries to stiffen

Limiting sodium consumption can reduce arterial stiffness, according to a study published in the Journal of Hypertension. Researchers from Federico II University of Naples Medical School in Naples, Italy conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis on salt restriction and arterial stiffness. The researchers reviewed randomized controlled trials that reported on salt restriction and arterial […]

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