Dietetics and Nutrition

High Sodium, Low Potassium Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Death

Americans who eat a diet high in sodium and low in potassium have a 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause, and about twice the risk of death from heart attacks, according to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study was conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Harvard University.
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 http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0711_sodiumpotassium...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)