Boosting Potassium May Lower Blood Pressure Jul 31, 2008
In contrast, in industrialized societies, where people consume diets high in processed foods and large amounts of dietary sodium 1 in 3 persons have hypertension. The typical American diet contains about double the sodium and half the potassium that is currently recommended in dietary guidelines. (Newsmax)
Leading Worldwide Cause Of Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified By Diet Jul 13, 2008
In isolated societies consuming diets high in fruits and vegetables, hypertension affects only 1 percent of the population, whereas in industrialized countries which consume diets high in processed foods and large amounts of dietary sodium, 1 in 3 persons have hypertension. Americans consume double the sodium and about half of the potassium that is recommended by current guidelines. (Science Daily)
Put down the salt shaker and the processed pizza Jun 14, 2008
A new study shows excessive dietary sodium is contributing to almost 17,000 cases of stroke, heart attack and heart failure each year in Canada ... Some people are extremely sensitive to dietary sodium ... "Reducing dietary sodium could dramatically improve the health of Canadians," said Norm Campbell, one of the study authors. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
An extra helping of food facts, please Apr 10, 2008
Fifty-nine per cent of Canadian adults are overweight or obese, one million have high blood pressure caused by excess dietary sodium, and three million are expected to have diabetes by the end of the decade. It's time chain restaurants did more to help Canadians make healthy choices when dining out. (Globe and Mail)
Relaxation training may improve control of hard-to-treat systolic hypertension Mar 28, 2008
The other nonpharmacological interventions that we know can reduce systolic blood pressure reducing dietary sodium, weight loss, smoking cessation and increasing physical activity can be very difficult for patients to achieve, says Jeffrey Dusek, PhD, the studys lead author. Our control group received an intensive amount of good-health information and reported making fairly dramatic lifestyle changes, but only the relaxation response group was able to significantly reduce their use of... (EurekAlert!)
Top10 research advances include studies on genetics and stem cell research, stents Dec 21, 2007
Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP). This is the first major trial to document that a reduced sodium intake lowers the risk of clinical cardiovascular disease outcomes, not just blood pressure. (EurekAlert!)
Canadians are salt lovers at heart Oct 27, 2007
Their goal is to bring dietary sodium to healthy levels by 2020 by pressuring food makers to reduce levels of the harmful food additive in processed foods through legislation if necessary. Sodium is being added to the food supply at such high levels it's acting as a "vascular system poison," says Dr. Kevin Willis, director of the Canadian Stroke Network. (Canada.com)
Health coalition wants salt intake slashed Oct 27, 2007
"It's been said that reducing dietary sodium could result in the biggest improvement in public health since clean water and drains," said Senator Wilbert Keon, a renowned cardiologist who praised the new initiative as far-reaching ... Phyllis Tanaka, director of food and nutrition policy at Food & Consumer Products of Canada, said industry supports the initiatives to reduce dietary sodium but also faces some daunting challenges, including product reformulation and consumer acceptance. (Globe and Mail)
Campbell Soup Healthy Profits May 26, 2007
Most consumers ingest 3 times the daily quota of salt that the U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends, with 80% of dietary sodium added by food manufacturing plants and restaurant kitchens ... As well, insights on dietary sodium were based on Bill Jeffery & Aileen Lo s May 24, 2007 Toronto Star article "Salt a major health threat". (Suite101.com)
Sodium and Potassium in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension May 10, 2007
Dietary Sodium and Hypertension. Potassium Content of Sodium-Rich Diets. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Cutting salt intake would slash health costs: Study May 9, 2007
The salt people knowingly add to their food at the table makes up between 10 to 20 per cent of dietary sodium. Recently released Statistics Canada data suggest Canadians consume, on average, nearly 3,100 milligrams of salt a day, though Campbell said that figure is actually low because it doesn't include the salt people add to their food. (Toronto Star)
Reducing salt intake would eliminate hypertension in one million Canadians May 8, 2007
The new Canadian study investigates for the first time the contribution that excess consumption of dietary sodium is making to the development of hypertension in Canadians ... According to WHO, reduction in dietary sodium would be an important policy to improve global health. (Canada Newswire)
Salt reduction may slash heart disease risk - study Apr 22, 2007
"The observed reduction in cardiovascular risk associated with this sodium decrease was substantial and provides strong support for population-wide reduction in dietary sodium intake to prevent cardiovascular disease," they concluded ... 55"Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP)"Authors: N.R. Cook, J.A. Cutler, E. Obarzanek, J.E. Buring, K.M. Rexrode, S.K. Kumanyika, L.J. Appel,... (FoodNavigator.com)
Low-Salt Diet Shakes Off Heart Disease Apr 21, 2007
"Results of our follow-up study reinforce recommendations to lower dietary sodium intake as a means of preventing cardiovascular disease in the general population," they wrote, and "should dispel any residual concern that sodium reduction might be harmful." ... Primary source: BMJ Source reference: Cook NR, et al "Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP)" BMJ 2007. (MedPage Today)
Limiting Dietary Salt Undercuts Heart Disease Risk Apr 21, 2007
The study authors say their findings are substantial enough to warrant low-salt diet recommendations, "The observed reduction in cardiovascular risk associated with this sodium decrease was substantial and provides strong support for population-wide reduction in dietary sodium intake to prevent cardiovascular disease.". The American Heart Association says low salt foods are ones that have 140 milligrams or less sodium per serving. (News Locale)
Eating less salt could prevent cardiovascular disease Apr 20, 2007
Long-term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention. People who significantly cut back on the amount of salt in their diet could reduce their chances of developing cardiovascular disease by a quarter, according to a report on today. (EurekAlert!)
Britons eat too much salt Mar 22, 2007
The relative amounts of dietary sodium in the American diet. Donnelly D. Relative contributions of dietary sodium sources. (Food Consumer)
British Diet Still Too Salty Says Agency Mar 20, 2007
Published today, the FSA report says that results of dietary sodium tests show "a small but significant decrease in the average salt intake of the population since last measured in 2001". The tests analysed 24-hour urine samples from 1,200 adults from England, Scotland and Wales. (Medical News Today)
Like salty food? Chances are you had low blood sodium when you were born Jan 19, 2007
(BETHESDA, MD) -- A new study concludes that low birthweight babies born with low sodium (salt) in their blood serum will likely consume large quantities of dietary sodium later in life ... reported dietary sodium consumption in childhood (ages 8-15) was predicted by neonatal lowest serum sodium (NLS) and not by neonatal diuretic treatment, as they originally proposed ... NLS predicted dietary sodium intake in both ethnic groups and both boys and girls. (EurekAlert!)
Study Shows Strong Link Between Uric Acid And Hypertension In African Americans Nov 4, 2006
(December 20, 2001) -- The DASH diet plus reduced dietary sodium lowers blood pressure for all persons, according to the first detailed subgroup analysis of the DASH study results. The Dietary Approaches to Stop. (Science Daily)
How To Cut Sodium From Your Diet Nov 3, 2006
Up to 80 percent of our dietary sodium intake comes from restaurant and processed foods. Take a simple cup of chicken soup for example. (WCCO.com, MN)
Shaking the salt habit Aug 23, 2006
"While certain traits may tip us off as to who faces the greatest risk from too much dietary sodium, it's difficult to predict who can get away with excess consumption," says Tedd Mitchell, M.D., medical director for the Cooper Wellness Program at the Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas. Other factors, such as age, also play a role. (CNN -- Health)
High Dose Diuretics Raise Mortality in Heart Failure Jul 21, 2006
" Diuretics are a class of commonly prescribed drugs that are used to treat heart disease and other illnesses. The drugs stimulate the kidneys to remove more water from the body, which is then passed through the urine. Loop diuretics are a strong type of diuretics. Fonarow and his colleagues studied a group of 1,354 patients with advanced heart failure receiving treatment at their institution between 1985 and 2004. The average age was 53 years, 76 percent were male and the heart's ability to... (MEDLINEplus)
Doctors hoping to dash salt's `safe' label Jun 14, 2006
"There is no evidence that reducing dietary sodium will produce any beneficial health effects for the American public," he said. "Only one study out of 13 had shown a link between a low-sodium diet and a reduced incidence of stroke or heart attack.". (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Lowering Blood Pressure Without Drugs Apr 5, 2006
Learn more about different types of heart disease and find out if your state has a higher incidence of mortality from the disease. Explore different treatments and assess your own risk. (CBS News)
Salt Substitute Significantly Reduces Hypertension Amongst Rural Chinese Mar 16, 2006
High blood pressure is a leading cause of death the world over and widespread lowering of dietary sodium intake would produce huge health gains ... AWASH and its Australian members including researchers from the University of Sydney, Deakin University, CSIRO Human Nutrition and industry partners from Coles, the Australian Grocers Council (AGC) and Unilever aim to improve the health of the Australian population by reducing dietary sodium. (Science Daily)
Smart snacking Mar 15, 2006
Not only are they recommended, but they offer a healthy way to eat (iAfrica.com)
