A Healthier Form of Salt Could Prevent Nearly 3 Million Deaths Every Year, Scientists Say
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A global study spanning 193 countries suggests that a simple change to everyday salt could prevent millions of deaths and cases of cardiovascular and kidney disease each year. Replacing ordinary salt with a potassium-enriched alternative could prevent nearly three million deaths worldwide each year, according to a new study covering 193 countries. Researchers estimate that [...]
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