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Home  Nutrition Reviews Salt Reduction May Offer Cardioprotective Effects Beyond Blood Pressure Reduction
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Suzanne Price
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A study published in the February 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows
that salt reduction may offer cardioprotective effects beyond blood
pressure reduction. The study was led by Kacie Dickinson of Flinders
University, South Australia.
"Reducing your salt intake
provides more benefit than a decrease in blood pressure," said ASN
Spokesperson Mary Ann Johnson, PhD. The study by Dickinson et al
provides "further evidence of the importance of decreasing sodium
intake to improve blood vessel health and reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease, one of the leading causes of disability and
death in the U.S. These researchers showed that sodium reduction is
beneficial for people who have normal blood pressure and those who are
overweight or obese, and the benefits start in just a few weeks."
Johnson added, "Regardless of one's body weight or blood pressure,
sodium reduction offers many health benefits."
Source: American Society for Nutrition
Original article: Kacie M Dickinson, Jennifer B Keogh and Peter M Clifton (2009). Effects of a low-salt diet on flow-mediated dilatation in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 89(2): 485-490, February 2009.
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