Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults

Medical Xpress
Feb 13, 2024

Study shows salt substitutes help to maintain healthy blood pressure in older adults


The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. People who used a salt substitute had a 40% lower incidence and likelihood of experiencing hypertension compared to those who used regular salt.