Can These Salt Substitutes Lower Your Stroke Risk?
Stroke remains a major health challenge in the United States, ranking as one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 795,000 people experience a stroke annually, with someone dying from a stroke nearly every 3 minutes. Alarmingly, nearly one in four strokes are recurrent, affecting individuals who have already suffered a previous stroke.
Preventing strokes and mitigating their impact on individuals and families is crucial. A new study offers hope, highlighting the potential of salt substitutes as a promising strategy to reduce stroke recurrence and mortality. The research, published in JAMA Cardiology, suggests that replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched salt substitute may be a low-cost, safe, and effective stroke intervention.
Results showed a significant 14% reduction in recurrent stroke rates and a 21% decrease in stroke-related deaths for those using a salt substitute compared to regular table salt.
Excerpted from Medical News Today
