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Replacing regular table salt with potassium-enriched salt could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year from heart and kidney diseases, — Daily Mail
A new study published in Nature Medicine showed that even a simple change in the composition of salt can substantially reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious illnesses.
📍Researchers analyzed data from 193 countries. According to their estimates, a complete replacement of regular salt with potassium-enriched salt could prevent 2,96 million deaths and 10,17 million new cases of cardiovascular and kidney diseases each year.
📍The secret is the composition: 75% sodium chloride and 25% potassium chloride. This salt tastes almost the same as regular salt but helps lower blood pressure.
📍Even replacing only the household salt added during cooking could potentially prevent 1,85 million deaths per year.
📍The World Health Organization recommended as early as 2025 that using salt with reduced sodium content and added potassium can reduce the risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
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