Key result
High dietary salt and low potassium intake are associated with increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease incidence.
Why the study?
Does reducing dietary sodium and increasing potassium improve blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk in the general population?
Does reducing dietary sodium and increasing potassium improve blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk in the general population?
Reducing dietary sodium and increasing potassium intake remains an important public health strategy to lower blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
Supports sodium reduction to curb hypertension and CVD; confirms associations but leaves optimal potassium targets open.
An increase in the dietary consumption of salt is associated with a progressive increase in blood pressure (BP) values, and with an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Reducing the dietary intake of sodium in the population is a public health goal in many countries around the world. Numerous studies have described a linear relationship between high dietary salt intake and the development of arterial hypertension, as well as a negative association between high potassium intake and BP values. Furthermore, there is evidence that a reduction in salt consumption and an increase in potassium consumption can be associated with a decrease in BP values, improving the general state of health. Therefore, it would be desirable to further improve awareness of the risks associated with an excessive intake of salt and low potassium by maintaining public education campaigns and trying to overcome the numerous obstacles to a process of greater responsibility for people regarding nutrition.
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Muiesan et al. (2023) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease and arterial hypertension. High dietary salt and low potassium intake was evaluated. High dietary salt and low potassium intake are associated with increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease incidence.
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