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The World Health Organization now recommends replacing regular table salt with potassium enriched salt to reduce blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
However, people with chronic kidney disease [CKD] are excluded from the recommendation due to concerns about hyperkalaemia.
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However, people with chronic kidney disease [CKD] are excluded from the recommendation due to concerns about hyperkalaemia.
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August 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The World Health Organization now recommends replacing regular table salt with potassium enriched salt to reduce blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
However, people with chronic kidney disease [CKD] are excluded from the recommendation due to concerns about hyperkalaemia.
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However, people with chronic kidney disease [CKD] are excluded from the recommendation due to concerns about hyperkalaemia.
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Hypertension is one of the world’s biggest health challenges, taking over 1.3 billion lives each year.
Excess sodium and low potassium intake are key contributors.
Switching the world’s salt supply to a potassium-enriched salt substitute could prevent millions of premature deaths. [1/2]
Excess sodium and low potassium intake are key contributors.
Switching the world’s salt supply to a potassium-enriched salt substitute could prevent millions of premature deaths. [1/2]
August 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hypertension is one of the world’s biggest health challenges, taking over 1.3 billion lives each year.
Excess sodium and low potassium intake are key contributors.
Switching the world’s salt supply to a potassium-enriched salt substitute could prevent millions of premature deaths. [1/2]
Excess sodium and low potassium intake are key contributors.
Switching the world’s salt supply to a potassium-enriched salt substitute could prevent millions of premature deaths. [1/2]