Effect of low sodium and high potassium diet on lowering blood pressure and cardiovascular events.
Byung Sik KimMi-Yeon YuJong Shin WooPublished in: Clinical hypertension (2024)
Incorporating aggressive lifestyle modifications along with antihypertensive medication therapy is a crucial treatment strategy to enhance the control rate of hypertension. Dietary modification is one of the important lifestyle interventions for hypertension, and it has been proven to have a clear effect. Among food ingredients, sodium and potassium have been found to have the strongest association with blood pressure. The blood pressure-lowering effect of a low sodium diet and a high potassium diet has been well established, especially in hypertensive population. A high intake of potassium, a key component of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, has also shown a favorable impact on the risk of cardiovascular events. Additionally, research conducted with robust measurement methods has shown cardiovascular benefits of low-sodium intake. In this review, we aim to discuss the evidence regarding the relationship between the low sodium and high potassium diet and blood pressure and cardiovascular events.
Keyphrases
- blood pressure
- cardiovascular events
- physical activity
- weight loss
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- hypertensive patients
- heart rate
- metabolic syndrome
- healthcare
- blood glucose
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- combination therapy
- climate change
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control
- smoking cessation
- drug induced