The Claim

Lowering sodium intake in adults across varying cardiovascular risk populations reduces systolic blood pressure by 8.69 to 2.00 mmHg, which may contribute to a reduced risk of cardiovascular events.

Source: Impact of sodium intake on blood pressure, mortality and major cardiovascular events: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
36score
Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating less salt can lower your blood pressure a little bit, and that might help keep your heart healthier and prevent heart problems.

See the scientific wording

Lower sodium intake reduces systolic blood pressure by 8.69 to 2.00 mmHg in adults across varying cardiovascular risk populations, which may contribute to reduced risk of cardiovascular events.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Impact of sodium intake on blood pressure, mortality and major cardiovascular events: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

    This study found that eating less salt lowers blood pressure by the exact amount the claim says, and this helps reduce the risk of heart problems — so the claim is right.

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