title: [Salt consumption and arterial hypertension].
abstract: Solution of the problem of hypertension lies in prevention. And here it is impossible to get along without risk factor concept. Most valuable risk factor for development of hypertension is salt - sodium ion at first hand. Increased salt intake with diet modifies effect of such important risk factors of hypertension as aggravated heredity, excessive body mass, low physical activity, alcohol, etc. Thus heredity can be realized through decreased sensitivity of taste receptors of the tongue causing involuntary excessive sodium consumption. The authors believe that it is restriction of salt intake that will make prevention of hypertension feasible.
authors.affiliation: Tver Medical Academy; ul. Sovetskaya 4, 170642 Tver, Russia.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Volkov
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Romanova
authors.forename: O B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Poseliugina
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary