The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1384
ISSUE 1384
February 20, 2012
Issue 1384
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Salt Restriction
February 20, 2012 (Issue: 1384)
The average daily intake of sodium in the US is about
3400 mg. Dietary guidelines recommend reducing it to
50 years old.
Salt reduction lowers blood pressure, and lowering
blood pressure reduces the risk of myocardial infarction,
stroke and...more
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