The number of cases of people with hypertension – or high blood pressure – is growing and the recommendation from health professionals is to curb the amount of salt in our diets.
One alternative is potassium-enriched salt, which is almost identical in taste.
Now group of Australian researchers are calling for updated clinical guidelines to recommend patients make the switch.
Bruce Neal is professor of medicine at UNSW Sydney and executive director of the George institute of Australia.
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