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Experts say high blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equation

Source: ScienceDaily — Dietary Supplements · Source publication date:

A clinician measuring a patient’s blood pressure with an arm cuff.

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Scientists are calling for a major rethink of how we manage high blood pressure, suggesting that eating more potassium could be just as important as cutting back on salt. A new report finds that combining increased potassium intake with reduced sodium consumption may offer greater benefits for blood pressure control than sodium reduction alone.

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