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Metabolic adaptation

Combined moderate sodium intake (3-5 g/day) with high potassium intake (>3.5 g/day) is associated with the lowest risk of mortality and cardiovascular events.

Practitioners should consider promoting moderate sodium and high potassium intake for better cardiovascular health.

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Combined moderate sodium intake (3-5 g/day) with high potassium intake is associated with the lowest risk of mortality and cardiovascular events.
Martin O’Donnell et al. · BMJ · 2019

Why this rating

Based on the prospective cohort study design.

Source

Joint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality: prospective cohort study

Martin O’Donnell et al. · BMJ · 2019

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