Background A reduction in salt intake lowers blood pressure (BP) and, thereby, reduces
cardiovascular risk. A recent meta‐analysis by Graudal implied that salt reduction had …

Objective To determine the effects of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure,
hormones, and lipids. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline …

Background Although meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of salt reduction
report a reduction in the level of blood pressure (BP), the effect of reduced dietary salt on …

Background Recent cohort studies show that salt intake below 6 g is associated with
increased mortality. These findings have not changed public recommendations to lower salt …

Two recent meta-analyses of randomised salt reduction trials have concluded that there is
little purpose in reducing salt intake in the general population. However, the authors, as with …

Background Restricting sodium intake in hypertensive patients over short periods of time
reduces blood pressure. Long term effects (on mortality, morbidity or blood pressure) of …

The current high salt intake is a leading dietary risk factor, account‐ing for over 3 million
deaths and 70 million disability‐adjusted life‐years (DALYs) in 2017 worldwide. 1 The World …

There is strong evidence for a causal relationship between salt intake and blood pressure.
Randomized trials demonstrate that salt reduction lowers blood pressure in both individuals …

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 …

There is a causal relationship between dietary salt intake and blood pressure. A reduction in
salt intake from the current world average of∼ 10 g/day to the WHO recommended level of< …