Potassium Salt Could Prevent Heart Deaths, Study Says
A new study looks at replacing ordinary salt, which is mostly sodium, with salt that has added potassium. It estimates this swap could avert about one in ten cardiovascular deaths. For India, the same study suggests it could prevent lakhs of deaths and illnesses.
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Context: Eating too much sodium is linked to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Lower-sodium salt substitutes have been studied for years, and doctors often advise cutting total salt intake.
பர்னிங் பொட்டேட்டோ ஸ்கோர்: 64%