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originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: alwaysbeenhere2
Wish I could knock my alcoholism on the head.
Don't worry, it's coming. Gout and arthritis will do that for you.
originally posted by: TheDiscoKing
There are 500 milligrams of sodium in 1/4 teaspoon of table salt.
I teaspoon of baking soda contains 1,259 milligrams of sodium.
One-week studies:
Studies have found that 70–75% of people who reduce their sodium intake for a week may see a significant reduction in blood pressure. In one study, the effect of the low-sodium diet was similar to that of a common first-line medication for high blood pressure.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Should you eat less sodium? The answer is – it depends
Nov 7, 2016 — We consider a low-sodium diet to include no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. Randomized studies have shown that a low-sodium diet can have an enormous impact on blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension. These patients can expect as much as a 20 mmHg to 30 mmHg reduction in blood pressure from a low-sodium diet alone. To put that in perspective, an average person without resistant hypertension likely would see only a 2 mmHg to 3 mmHg decrease in blood pressure.
BBC
Is a low-salt diet as unhealthy as having too much?
Oct 29, 2018
However, other studies have found that low-sodium diets don't lower blood pressure. For example, one study that followed over 2,600 men and women for 16 years found no association between lower sodium intake and lower blood pressure.
Eating more foods high in potassium can help counter the effects of sodium and may help lower blood pressure.