The evidence for universal salt reduction is strong, and reducing salt from the current intake
of 10–12 g/day to the recommended level of 5–6 g/day will have a major effect on blood …

Salt has been linked very closely to the occurrence and complications of arterial
hypertension. A large percentage of patients with essential hypertension are salt‐sensitive; …

The positive relation of sodium intake and blood pressure, first recognized a century ago,
has been well established in ecological, epidemiological, and experimental human studies …

Abstract Purpose of Review Excess sodium from dietary salt (NaCl) is linked to elevations in
blood pressure (BP). However, salt sensitivity of BP varies widely between individuals and …

High dietary sodium has been adduced as a cause of hypertension and its target organ
damage for millennia; yet careful observations using sophisticated techniques have …

For millennia, salt has had an intimate history with human social, economic, and political
relationships. In earlier times man's work value was paid in salt as gauged by body weight …

Animal and human studies support an untoward effect of excess dietary NaCl (salt) intake on
cardiovascular and renal function and life span. Recent work has promoted the concept that …

Health policies and most clinical research are focused on the adverse effects of dietary salt
on blood pressure; however, there is an increasing body of evidence to support a …

The rise in average blood pressure with age seen in Western populations does not occur in
isolated traditional nomadic communities. Several factors contribute to the higher blood …

Strong evidence indicates that reduction of salt intake lowers blood pressure and reduces
the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The WHO has set a global target of reducing the …