How a simple salt swap could reduce Aussies’ stroke risk

How a simple salt swap could reduce Aussies’ stroke risk

Aussies are being urged to shake things up in the kitchen and at the dinner table by making a simple swap that could reduce their risk of high blood pressure (hypertension); the leading cause of preventable death in Australia. A new paper by Australia’s National Hypertension Taskforce recommends substituting regular salt, which is high in sodium, with potassium-enriched salt, saying the switch can significantly reduce high blood pressure and the…