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Dietary

Sodium Reduction

for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Reducing dietary sodium to less than 5-6g salt per day (about one teaspoon) to lower blood pressure.

How it works

Excess sodium causes fluid retention expanding blood volume and increasing vascular resistance.

What to watch for

Most dietary sodium comes from processed foods not the salt shaker. Read labels carefully.

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