The role of dietary electrolytes in hypertension.
The possible contribution of dietary electrolyte intake as a cause of or contributor to the development of hypertension has been intensively investigated for over 50 years. Evidence from various sources suggests a role for sodium-salt, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. In this article, we will review the evidence supporting a role for each of these electrolytes in human hypertension.
Moore
T J
TJ
Endocrine-Hypertension Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
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D002712:Chlorides; D004573:Electrolytes; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium