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New Study on Sodium and Health Leaves Bitter Taste for Some
- Updated: February 20, 2015
by John Michaelson/TNS
FORT WORTH, Texas – Concerns are being raised by a number of health organizations and physicians over new research that downplays the link between high sodium consumption and health problems.
The study found no association between salt intake and risk of heart failure or mortality among the elderly over a ten-year span, but Fort Worth cardiologist Dr. Sreenivas Gudimetla notes the study had a limited number of participants, and relied on “self-reporting” for data.
“A lot of people tend to underestimate the degree of sodium they take in,” says Gudimetla. “It certainly goes against other studies that link some excessive sodium intake to cardiovascular events and hypertension.”
Gudimetla says high blood pressure, when uncontrolled, can lead to more serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke.
While people should be conscious of not regularly consuming too much salt, Gudimetla says there are other keys to keeping your blood pressure in check, like quitting smoking and adopting healthy behaviors.
“There is a direct correlation between elevated blood pressures and being overweight,” he says. “Utilizing a healthy lifestyle with exercise and good diet overall in terms of nutritional value and caloric intake is also going to help.”
According to the CDC, nearly one in three adults has high blood pressure, which is a primary or contributing factor in 1,000 deaths in the United States each day.