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Reducing sodium intake to 2.3 g/d helps prevent hypertension and lowers blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.
Limit your daily sodium intake to 2.3 grams. Read nutrition labels to choose products with less salt, and use herbs and spices to flavor your food instead of adding salt at the table.
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A reduced sodium intake can prevent hypertension in nonhypertensive individuals, can lower BP in the setting of antihypertensive medication, and can facilitate hypertension control.
Why this rating
Based on dose-response relationships and clinical trials cited (DASH-Sodium).
Source
Summary of American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006
Alice H. Lichtenstein et al. · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2006
DOI 10.1161/01.atv.0000238352.25222.5e
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