If you eat less salt, your blood pressure tends to go down, and you’re less likely to have a stroke, heart problems, or die early.

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Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

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2025 Jun 6

This study says that eating less salt helps lower blood pressure and keeps your heart healthier, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Lowering Sodium Intake: Reduction and Substitution for Cardiovascular Health.

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DOI: 10.31083/ijvnr36289

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