The love affair between U.S. residents and salt is making us sick. High sodium intake increases blood pressure, and leads to higher rates of heart attack and strokes. Nonetheless, Americans continue to ingest far higher amounts of sodium than those recommended by physicians and national guidelines. A balanced review of the relevant literature has been published in the March 27, 2013 edition of The iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Theodore A. Kotchen, M.D., ...Friday, 29 March 2013
Is America Consuming Too Much Salt?
The love affair between U.S. residents and salt is making us sick. High sodium intake increases blood pressure, and leads to higher rates of heart attack and strokes. Nonetheless, Americans continue to ingest far higher amounts of sodium than those recommended by physicians and national guidelines. A balanced review of the relevant literature has been published in the March 27, 2013 edition of The iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. Theodore A. Kotchen, M.D., ...
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