Salt causes hypertension, but can fruits and veg save the day?
Published Monday 5 March 2018
By Honor Whiteman
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier
It's no secret that consuming too much salt has the potential to raise our blood pressure. And according to a new study, this association remains even when our diet is packed full of healthful foods.
salt spilling on to a table
Researchers say that salt-induced high blood pressure is not offset by an otherwise healthful diet.
In a study of more than 4,000 adults, scientists revealed that a diet rich in foods that are linked with lower blood pressure — such as fruits and vegetables — did not offset the blood pressure-increasing effects of consuming too much salt.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321119.php
