Salt substitutes present a healthy alternative for reducing salt intake, decreasing the risk of hypertension without increasing low blood pressure episodes, according to a new study.
Switching out regular salt for a salt substitute can lower the incidence of high blood pressure in the elderly without raising their chances of experiencing episodes of low blood pressure, a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found.
People who used a salt substitute had a 40% lower incidence and likelihood of experiencing hypertension compared to those who used regular salt.
According to the World Health Organization, hypertension is the leading risk factor for DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.013