The health impacts of dietary sodium and a low-salt diet

High salt intake is now endemic worldwide. It contributes to the generation and maintenance of high blood pressure, which is now the biggest risk factor for global disease. There is now compelling evidence to support salt reduction in hypertensives and a substantial body of evidence to support salt...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2015-12, Vol.15 (6), p.585-588
Main Authors: Suckling, Rebecca J, Swift, Pauline A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
chronic kidney disease
CME Renal medicine
heart failure
hypertension
Salt intake
sodium
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Summary:High salt intake is now endemic worldwide. It contributes to the generation and maintenance of high blood pressure, which is now the biggest risk factor for global disease. There is now compelling evidence to support salt reduction in hypertensives and a substantial body of evidence to support salt reduction in the general population to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease. In specific diseases such as heart failure and chronic kidney disease, guidelines support the World Health Organization target for reduced salt intake at 5 g daily. Achieving a diet that is lower in salt has challenges, but is more likely to be achieved through salt reduction strategies particularly focused on processed food and through educational programs. To be effective, these interventions require collaboration between industry, health agencies and governments.
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmedicine.15-6-585