Effects of low sodium diet versus high sodium diet on blood pressure, renin, aldosterone, catecholamines, cholesterol, and triglyceride
Niels Graudal, Thorbjørn Hubeck‐Graudal, Gesche Jűrgens
Abstract
Recent cohort studies show that salt intake below 6 g is associated with increased mortality. These findings have not changed public recommendations to lower salt intake below 6 g, which are based on assumed blood pressure (BP) e ects and no side-e ects.
Topics & Concepts
Internal medicineEndocrinologyTriglycerideBlood pressureAldosteroneSodiumRenin–angiotensin systemLow sodium dietPlasma renin activityCholesterolLow sodiumMedicineChemistryOrganic chemistrySodium Intake and HealthNutritional Studies and DietBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies