Several blood pressure guidelines recommend low sodium intake (< 2.3 g/day, 100 mmol,
5.8 g/day of salt) for the entire population, on the premise that reductions in sodium intake …

Abstract Purpose of Review The scientific consensus on which global health organizations
base public health policies is that high sodium intake increases blood pressure (BP) in a …

It is generally accepted that gut microbiota, inflammation and obesity are linked to the
development of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic/non-communicable pathological …

Low-carbohydrate diets are increasingly used to help patients with obesity and type 2
diabetes. We sought to provide an overview of the evidence for this treatment approach …

Health concerns related to the intake of salt have encouraged the investigation into sodium
reduction by examining the taste-taste interaction between the perception of saltiness and …

Aims Since dietary sodium intake has been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular
disease and premature death, a high sodium intake can be expected to curtail life span. We …

The publication in the last few years of a number of prospective observational studies
suggesting a J-shaped association between levels of salt (sodium) consumption and …

Sodium chloride,“salt,” is an essential component of daily food and vitally contributes to the
body's homeostasis. However, excessive salt intake has often been held responsible for …

Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Increased urinary sodium excretion,
representing dietary sodium intake, is associated with hypertension. Low sodium intake has …

Membrane voltage controls the function of excitable cells and is mainly a consequence of
the ratio between the extra-and intracellular potassium concentration. Potassium …