Why should hypertension eat less salt?
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases with the highest incidence in the world. Hypertension Prevention and Treatment Guidelines in China [1] point out that 1 in every 5 adults in China suffers from hypertension. Every day, many friends leave messages to me in the background, asking about hypertension. The most common question is "I have paid attention to eating a light diet and less salt, why is my blood pressure still high?" Why should hypertension eat less salt? People with high blood pressure are told to eat less salt. This is because: salt contains sodium ions, which can increase blood pressure by affecting hormone secretion, vascular function, genetics and other factors [2]. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2016), adults should not consume more than 6 grams of salt per day, equivalent to 2,358 mg of sodium. If you want to prevent hypertension, sodium should not exceed 2,000 mg, equivalent to 5g of salt [3]. These 6 invisible s