Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Reducing dietary sodium reduces CVD risk by 26 percent Category: Nutrition/Agriculture News Article 18 Nov 2005 Research has shown that reducing sodium has a direct affect on lowering high blood pressure. But does this dietary intervention have a similar affect on cardiovascular disease risk? In a randomized trial of men and women ages 30-54 with prehypertension, risk of total cardiovascular disease or death was reduced by 26 percent among those who followed a reduced sodium diet. The Trials of Hypertension (TOHP) follow-up study evaluated patient outcomes 9-14 years following the dietary interventions. Scientists conclude that a higher average intake of sodium may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal Government's primary agency for biomedical and behavioral research. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NHLBI press releases and fact sheets can be found online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov NHLBI Communications Office nhlbi_news NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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