Too Much Salt Makes Blood Pressure Go Up
The Correlation Between Urinary Sodium Excretion and Blood Pressure in Hospitalized Adult Patients with Hypertension
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Morning urine sodium concentration was just as predictive of blood pressure as a full 24-hour urine collection.
Doctors usually require cumbersome 24-hour collections to measure salt intake—this study shows a single morning sample works just as well, which could revolutionize clinical screening.
Practical Takeaways
If you have high blood pressure, try cutting back on soy sauce, processed snacks, and restaurant meals—aim for under 5g salt/day.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Morning urine sodium concentration was just as predictive of blood pressure as a full 24-hour urine collection.
Doctors usually require cumbersome 24-hour collections to measure salt intake—this study shows a single morning sample works just as well, which could revolutionize clinical screening.
Practical Takeaways
If you have high blood pressure, try cutting back on soy sauce, processed snacks, and restaurant meals—aim for under 5g salt/day.
Publication
Journal
Advances in Therapy
Year
2021
Authors
Li-qin Duan, Qiongjie Li, Li Zhao, Jinfeng Zhao, Minqiang Guo, Hong-tao Shi, Lin Zhang, Q. Han
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In hospitalized adults in Shanxi Province with high blood pressure, people who excrete more salt in their urine tend to have higher blood pressure numbers, even when you account for their age, weight, gender, and whether they smoke.
In hospitalized adults with high blood pressure in Shanxi, people who have more salt in their morning urine tend to have higher blood pressure numbers, even when you account for their age, weight, gender, or whether they smoke.
In hospitals in Shanxi, adults with high blood pressure who excrete more salt in their urine tend to have blood pressure that doesn’t drop enough at night, which might be bad for their heart.
People in Shanxi Province who are hospitalized with high blood pressure are peeing out about 11.5 grams of salt every day — that’s roughly two teaspoons of table salt.
If you're a hospitalized adult with high blood pressure in Shanxi, the amount of salt in your morning pee is a good guess for how much salt you passed all day — so doctors might just need your morning sample instead of collecting all day's urine.