Dietary salt and hypertension: a scientific issue or a matter of faith?
Many workers have an overly simplistic view of the relationship between salt intake and hypertension. This article attempts a critical evaluation of some of the evidence.
Robertson
J Ian S
JI
Medical Research Council Blood Pressure Unit, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
D000818:Animals; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary; D012964:Sodium