Time to Consider Use of the Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio for Practical Sodium Reduction and Potassium Increase
Pathogenetic studies have demonstrated that the interdependency of sodium and potassium affects blood pressure. Emerging evidences on the sodium-to-potassium ratio show benefits for a reduction in sodium and an increase in potassium compared to sodium and potassium separately. As presently there is...
Main Authors: | Toshiyuki Iwahori, Katsuyuki Miura, Hirotsugu Ueshima |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/7/700 |
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