High Sodium-to-potassium Ratio Increases Mortality Risk
July 12/Atlanta/Health Magazine -- People who eat more sodium and less potassium may die sooner of heart or other problems than people who consume the opposite, a large, 15-year-study has found.
The study of more than 12,000 Americans provides more ammunition to health advocates who say that slashing salt intake will save lives. However, not everyone is convinced, as some research is contradictory.