Popular science: Low sodium salt helps reduce stroke and heart disease risk

Xinhua News Agency, Sydney, August 14th (Liu Shiyue) An international study participated in many countries such as Australia and other countries, showing that low sodium salt helps consumers to reduce stroke or heart disease risk. Research results have recently been published in the Journal of British Medical Journal and Heart.

Researchers from the University of New South Wales George Global Health Research Institute and other institutions of the University of Australia analyzed the data from a number of low -sodium salts developed by Europe, Asia, and America. Among them, 19 studies involved the effects of low sodium salts on blood pressure, 5 items The study involved the impact of low sodium salts on the incidence of diseases. The total number of participating research exceeds 30,000, mainly patients with hypertension. In low sodium salt, the proportion of sodium chloride ranges from 33%to 75%.

The results showed that the blood pressure for long -term consumption of low sodium salt was controlled, the systolic blood pressure decreased by 4.61 mm Hg, and the diastolic pressure overall decreased by 1.61 mm Hg. In low sodium salt, for every 10%decrease in sodium chloride, the shrinkage pressure of the consumers will decrease by 1.53 mm Hg, and the diastolic pressure will decrease by 0.95 mm Hg. Low sodium salt can reduce the risk of premature deaths by 11%due to any reasons, reduce the incidence of heart disease or stroke by 11%, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease is reduced by 13%.

George Global Health Research Institute Executive Director and Professor of Medical at the University of New South Wales, Bruce Neil, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that the salt with high sodium content can easily lead to hypertension. Hypertension is a heart disease and stroke that causes heart disease and stroke main reason. This study shows that low sodium salts can help lower blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease.

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