The authors of an accompanying journal editorial said this study and previous ones «support modest reductions in
sodium intake among persons consuming high - sodium diets,» along with a healthy diet.
«The additional sodium is even more worrisome because the average daily
sodium intake among Americans is already so far above the recommended upper limit, posing a significant public health concern, such as hypertension and heart disease,» he said.
Not exact matches
Higher rates of death and cardiovascular disease were seen
among those with high
sodium intake, defined as higher than 6,000 mg a day.
But the researchers also saw high rates
among those with low
sodium intake, defined as less than 3,000 mg a day.
New research shows cheese, hotdogs, whole and 2 % milk are
among the top foods and beverages contributing to saturated fat and
sodium intakes of toddlers and preschoolers.
Among them, a 2006 American Journal of Medicine study compared the reported daily
sodium intakes of 78 million Americans to their risk of dying from heart disease over the course of 14 years.
«Although many guidelines recommend people with diabetes reduce their salt
intake to lower the risk of complications, this study is
among the first large longitudinal studies to demonstrate the benefits of a low -
sodium diet in this population.»
· evidence indicates that low
sodium intake may lead to risk of adverse health effects
among those with mid - to late - stage heart failure who are receiving aggressive treatment for their disease;
• A paper on salt
intake found increased mortality
among those consuming less than 3 grams of
sodium (about 7.5 g...
The risk of all - cause mortality
among those consuming the USDA «adequate» daily
sodium intake of 1.5 grams was approximately 50 percent higher than those consuming the median
sodium intake of 3.3 grams.
I think just kind of looking at some takeaways, the main recommendations is that, kind of the new science is that there is new science showing adverse health effects of low
sodium intake, especially
among individuals with diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, as well as people who are healthy and trying to limit their salt
intake because of fear that too much might cause potential problems heart disease wise down the road.
A 2010 study found New Yorkers consume more than 3,200 mg of
sodium each day on average, with higher
intake among blacks and Hispanics, the health department said.
Among them, a 2006 American Journal of Medicine study compared the reported daily
sodium intakes of 78 million Americans to their risk of dying from heart disease over the course of 14 years.