The Claim
In the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study, the dose-response relationship between increased potassium intake and reduction in systolic blood pressure varied widely across data sources, with estimated effects ranging from −0.050 to −0.114 mmHg per mmol of potassium, indicating substantial uncertainty in the magnitude of the effect.
What the research says
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When people ate more potassium, their blood pressure went down a little—but the amount it dropped varied a lot depending on which study you looked at, so we’re not sure exactly how much potassium helps lower blood pressure.
See the scientific wording
The dose-response relationship between potassium increase and systolic blood pressure reduction in the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study varied widely across data sources, with estimates ranging from −0.050 to −0.114 mmHg per mmol of potassium, reflecting substantial uncertainty in the effect size.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that using salt with more potassium lowered blood pressure, and the amount of drop per extra unit of potassium varied a lot depending on how they calculated it — just like the claim says.
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