Researchers study whether high-potassium diets protect blood vessel function in salt-resistant adults

Dietary guidelines recommend that Americans consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day in their diet—about a teaspoon’s worth. The reality is that most people in the United States are eating far more sodium than that—an average of 3,400 milligrams a day—and putting themselves at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease.
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