Study finds switching salt with alternative can reduce risk of recurring stroke by 14 per cent
New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Switching regular salt with a substitute, having a lower sodium content, could reduce risk of recurring stroke by up to 14 per cent and that of death by 12 per cent, a study has found.Regular salt is increasingly being recommended against for preventing heart disease, with the World Health Organization (WHO) advising a daily intake of under five grams of salt or about two grams of sodium.Salt substitutes are alternatives containing potassium and lower levels of sodium.
