Can swapping salt save lives?
Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics of the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)-A large-scale cluster randomized controlled trial.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
If you're over 65 with high blood pressure or a history of stroke, ask your doctor if a potassium-based salt substitute is safe for you.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
If you're over 65 with high blood pressure or a history of stroke, ask your doctor if a potassium-based salt substitute is safe for you.
Publication
Journal
American heart journal
Year
2017
Authors
B. Neal, M. Tian, Nicole Li, P. Elliott, Lijing L. Yan, D. Labarthe, Liping Huang, Xuejun Yin, Z. Hao, S. Stepien, Jingpu Shi, Xiangxian Feng, Jianxin Zhang, Yuhong Zhang, Ruijuan Zhang, Yangfeng Wu
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Claims (4)
If you swap regular table salt for a salt substitute that has more potassium, it might lower your chance of having a stroke by about 14%.
If you're 65 or older and have had a stroke or high blood pressure, switching to a special salt that has less sodium and more potassium might help lower your chances of having another stroke.
If you're over 65 and have had a stroke or high blood pressure, switching to a special salt that has less sodium and more potassium might help lower your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
If older adults who’ve had a stroke or have high blood pressure switch from normal salt to a special salt with less sodium and more potassium, they might live longer.