Doctor of Medical Sciences, cardiologist Lyudmila Salamatina advised using potassium salt instead of regular table salt.
Cardiologist Salamatina named a special one in a comment to Gazeta.Ru salt, which reduces blood pressure and the risk of stroke. In particular, the doctor noted, if you have hypertension, it is advisable to use potassium salt.
“People with hypertension can replace regular table salt with potassium salt: it has been proven that this reduces the risk of strokes and deaths,” said Lyudmila Salamatina.
The professor recalled that hypertension is often caused by an excess amount of sodium in the daily diet along with a lack of potassium. The cardiologist emphasized that one of the effective and proven ways to reduce blood pressure is to limit sodium in the daily diet. Systemic sodium restriction can have the effect of lowering blood pressure by 10 points – this is comparable to the effect of some medications. In turn, sufficient potassium intake has a beneficial effect on blood pressure balance. Therefore, you should include potassium salt in your diet (replacing table salt with it at least partially) or discuss with your doctor the possibility of taking potassium supplements.
The cardiologist also drew attention to the fact that the optimal nutritional format for protecting against the development of hypertension is the DASH diet. It also emphasizes limited consumption of table salt. Following this diet effectively helps reduce cholesterol levels and, at the same time, the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
“If the food seems bland, use lemon and herbs – they will give the dishes a pleasant bright taste. Healthy people can consume up to 8-10 g of table salt per day and also do not need to consume its substitutes to prevent hypertension,” stated the cardiologist.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that consumption of salt helps maintain the health of the heart and blood vessels. tomato juice.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Lyudmila Salamatina Healthy lifestyle cardiologist, therapist, doctor of medical sciences, professor