Simple Solution for High Blood Pressure–Why Isn’t Everyone on Board?

While enriching salt with potassium could improve widespread hypertension, the recommendations continue to spark medical community debates.

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Amid prevalent high-sodium diets and widespread hypertension, international experts propose a straightforward solution: incorporating potassium into everyday table salt.

This method involves replacing part of sodium chloride in regular salt with potassium chloride. Experts believe it could significantly impact blood pressure control while maintaining familiar taste.