bigwave Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 In another blow against decades of accepted medical wisdom, one of the most prestigious, long-running studies reports that lowering sodium intake doesn’t reduce blood pressure. The study also implies that most Americans are consuming a perfectly healthy amount of salt, the main source of sodium. But those who are salt-sensitive, about 20 to 25 percent of the population, still need to restrict salt intake. Consuming fewer than 2,500 milligrams of sodium daily is actually associated with higher blood pressure, according to the Framingham Offspring Study report, given today. The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily, equal to a teaspoon of ordinary iodized table salt. High blood pressure is a known risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Hence, lowering salt intake is supposed to lower blood pressure and thus reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. But the study found that supposition to be unfounded. Moreover, the lowest blood pressure was recorded by those who consumed 4,000 milligrams or more a day — amounts considered dangerously high by medical authorities such as the American Heart Association. http://investmentwatchblog.com/study-higher-sodium-linked-with-lower-blood-pressure-fat-warnings-are-plain-wrong-say-top-heart-experts/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theseus Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Was always told potassium is better for you than sodium. As in the quote: "This study and others point to the importance of higher potassium intakes, in particular, on blood pressure and probably cardiovascular outcomes as well," said Moore. "I hope that this research will help refocus the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the importance of increasing intakes of foods rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium for the purpose of maintaining a healthy blood pressure." The reason to eat bananas to prevent cramps.What the study doesn't say is if they study the intake of what we have come to know as "salt" - sodium potassium with iodine. To limit the intake of table salt because of the iodine combined with the sodium. Sea salt has no iodine in it but still must be careful of how it is processed. Edited April 27, 2017 by Theseus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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