Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Troubles Nov 4, 2009
The researchers found that "in women with well-preserved kidney function, higher dietary sodium intake was associated with greater kidney function decline, which is consistent with experimental animal data that high sodium intake promotes progressive kidney disease.". The second study looked at the association between sugar- and artificially-sweetened beverages and kidney function decline in the same group of women. (MEDLINEplus)
Help your kidneys: Pass on salt and diet soda Nov 1, 2009
The authors found that "in women with well-preserved kidney function, higher dietary sodium intake was associated with greater kidney function decline, which is consistent with experimental animal data that high sodium intake promotes progressive kidney decline.". The second study, also conducted by Dr. Lin and Dr. Curhan, "Associations of Sweetened Beverages with Kidney Function Decline," examined the influence of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages on kidney function decline... (EurekAlert!)
Western Diet Fuels Spike In Blood Pressure Of Canada's Inuit Oct 28, 2009
Previous studies, she says, have reported low average blood pressures in several isolated communities, in part, she theorizes, from protective effect of traditional dietary habits which tend to be lower in dietary sodium. Dr. Chateau-Degat says the consumption of Arctic store-bought foods has been shown to provide 95 per cent of the dietary sodium intake ... Dietary sodium and nutrient intake were measured by questionnaire; blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were also assessed. (Science Daily)
Cutting Sodium Consumption: A Major Public Health Priority Oct 27, 2009
9, 2009) Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Scientists say brain best judge of salt Oct 15, 2009
The analysis, "Can Dietary Sodium Intake Be Modified by Public Policy?" was posted online this morning in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. It concludes that the data suggest physiological controls maintain sodium levels within a narrow range, so public policy intervention is unlikely to have an effect on human salt consumption. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lowering sodium consumption could save US $18 billion annually in health costs, study finds Sep 12, 2009
Studies estimate that more than 75 percent of Americans dietary sodium intake comes from processed foods rather than from salt added during cooking at home or at the dining table. Restaurant food also is generally high in sodium. (EurekAlert!)
Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower Nation’s Blood Pressure Sep 9, 2009
9, 2009) Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don t realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study. See also. (Science Daily)
Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower Nation's Blood Pressure Sep 3, 2009
Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but dont realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study. Reducing sodium intake to recommended levels could result in 11. (Newsmax)
Sodium, chloride and potassium work together Jul 22, 2009
Although excess dietary sodium is implicated in high blood pressure, a diet void of salt would be deadly, emphasizing that dietary balance is essential. In addition to potassium and chloride, other minerals such as magnesium and calcium are just as important as sodium in regulating blood pressure. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Diet key to keeping blood pressure in check Feb 18, 2009
If you have high blood pressure, keep your dietary sodium intake under 1,500 mg/day; otherwise, try to stay under 2,000 mg/day. Exercise every day and maintain your weight, two of the most powerful things you can do for your blood pressure. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, may lead to new therapies Feb 16, 2009
To search for hypertension-associated variants, the investigators focused on two genes called NPPA and NPPB that are involved in the production of atrial and B-type natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP) proteins known to relax blood vessels and to be involved in the excretion of dietary sodium. Animals in which both copies of NPPA have been knocked out are hypertensive, and even those with a single functional copy will develop hypertension on a high-sodium diet. (EurekAlert!)
