Micronutrients & recovery
A higher sodium-to-potassium ratio (gram-to-gram) is significantly associated with increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with the effect being most pronounced in low-salt regions.
Your sodium-to-potassium ratio is a critical determinant of blood pressure. A higher ratio (more sodium relative to potassium) significantly raises blood pressure. To lower your ratio, reduce sodium intake and increase potassium-rich foods, especially if you live in a region with lower salt intake.
A significant increase in SBP (4.33 mmHg) and DBP (1.54 mmHg) per 1 unit increase in Na/K ratio was observed. More changes of SBP (4.39 mmHg) and DBP (1.67 mmHg) per one-unit increase of Na/K ratio were observed in low-salt regions
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (n=41,475) with adjusted multivariable linear regressions.
Source
Association patterns of urinary sodium, potassium, and their ratio with blood pressure across various levels of salt-diet regions in China
Yin Lu et al. · Scientific Reports · 2018
DOI 10.1038/s41598-018-25097-1
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- Increasing urinary sodium excretion by 1 gram per day is associated with a significant increase in systolic blood pressure (approx. 1.7 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (approx. 0.5 mmHg).Good
- Increasing urinary potassium excretion by 1 gram per day is associated with a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure (approx. 1.1 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (approx. 0.9 mmHg).Good
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