Americans consume almost twice as much salt as the maximum daily recommendation calls for. High levels of sodium chloride in salt contribute to high blood pressure—and complications like heart and kidney disease.
Now a new study from the nonprofit RAND Corporation shows that cutting salt intake to 2,300 mg a day can lead to 11 million fewer cases of high blood pressure annually. That could save as much as $18 billion in health care costs each year!
Cutting back even more on salt—say to 1,500 mg a day—would save $26… Continue reading Categories
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Shake the Salt and Save Your Heart
September 24th, 2009
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Americans consume almost twice as much salt as the maximum daily recommendation calls for. High levels of sodium chloride in salt contribute to high blood pressure—and complications like heart and kidney disease.
Now a new study from the nonprofit RAND Corporation shows that cutting salt intake to 2,300 mg a day can lead to 11 million fewer cases of high blood pressure annually. That could save as much as $18 billion in health care costs each year!
Cutting back even more on salt—say to 1,500 mg a day—would save $26… Continue reading
Americans consume almost twice as much salt as the maximum daily recommendation calls for. High levels of sodium chloride in salt contribute to high blood pressure—and complications like heart and kidney disease.
Now a new study from the nonprofit RAND Corporation shows that cutting salt intake to 2,300 mg a day can lead to 11 million fewer cases of high blood pressure annually. That could save as much as $18 billion in health care costs each year!
Cutting back even more on salt—say to 1,500 mg a day—would save $26… Continue reading 
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