Cutting back a little on salt — even if you eat a lot now — can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks and dying early.

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Sodium and blood pressure

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2002 Jul

When people eat a lot of salt, their blood pressure goes up and their heart and blood vessels get stressed. This study shows that even a small cut in salt intake helps lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart problems and early death.

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Sodium and blood pressure

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DOI: 10.1097/00001573-200207000-00007

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