title: [Sodium intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular events].
abstract: High dietary salt intake increases blood pressure and impairs cardiovascular health in the long-run. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have argued for a target of 1500-2000mg of sodium per day (4-5 g sodium chloride daily). However, this recommendation is accompanied by a growing criticism. Recently, two papers published in the New England Journal of Medicine and a meta-analysis published in the September issue of the American Journal of Hypertension have flared up the "salt controversy". This paper presents an overview of recent study results.
authors: Alexander
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authors: Ströhle
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary