The Claim
A 10% reduction in the proportion of sodium chloride in salt substitutes is associated with an additional 1.53 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure and an additional 0.95 mm Hg reduction in diastolic blood pressure.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
If you replace some of the regular salt in your food with a salt substitute that has less sodium, your blood pressure might drop a little — about 1.5 points for the top number and 1 point for the bottom number for every 10% less salt you use.
See the scientific wording
Each 10% reduction in sodium chloride proportion in salt substitutes is associated with an additional 1.53 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure and 0.95 mm Hg reduction in diastolic blood pressure.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study found that when people use salt that has less sodium and more potassium, their blood pressure goes down—and the less sodium in the salt, the more their blood pressure drops. The numbers match exactly what the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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