The Claim

The effect of potassium-enriched salt on systolic blood pressure is likely most pronounced in populations with low baseline potassium intake and high baseline sodium intake, such as rural Chinese adults in the SSaSS trial.

Source: The contribution of sodium reduction and potassium increase to the blood pressure lowering observed in the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study

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In plain English

Using salt with more potassium might lower blood pressure the most in people who usually eat very little potassium but a lot of salt—like some adults living in rural China.

See the scientific wording

The effect of potassium-enriched salt on systolic blood pressure is likely most pronounced in populations with low baseline potassium intake and high baseline sodium intake, such as rural Chinese adults in the SSaSS trial.

What the research says

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  1. Study: The contribution of sodium reduction and potassium increase to the blood pressure lowering observed in the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study

    The study gave people a special salt with more potassium and found that their blood pressure dropped mostly because of the extra potassium—not less salt—and this worked best in people from rural China who usually eat too much salt and not enough potassium.

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