Salt Substitute Substantially Lowers Blood Pressure Among High-Risk Individuals

Salt Substitute Substantially Lowers Blood Pressure Among High-Risk Individuals

14/03/2006

Bruce Neal, The George Institute, University of Sydney Late Breaking Clinical Trials, ACC Atlanta 2006, Sunday 12th March 2006 Because high levels of salt consumption in rural areas of northern China

Bruce Neal

Bruce Neal, The George Institute, University of Sydney
Late Breaking Clinical Trials, ACC Atlanta 2006, Sunday 12th March 2006
Because high levels of salt consumption in rural areas of northern China are a common cause of cardiovascular morbidity, Bruce Neal and his group introduced potassium and magnesium into local diets in the China Salt Substitute Study or CSSS. This has made a beneficial impact on blood pressure. [audio:https://www.audiomedica.com/podcasting/acc2006/bruce_neal.mp3]