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Cutting Salt, Not Flavor: Salt Substitutes Prove Effective in New Study (scitechdaily.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Bebo@literature.cafe to c/science@lemmy.world
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This study sought to assess the effects of a salt substitute (62.5% NaCl, 25% KCl, and 12.5% flavorings) on incidence of hypertension and hypotension among older adults with normal blood pressure.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0735109723082633?via%3Dihub

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[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is it poison? I've read that your body metabolizes msg better than salt, and msg is more potent meaning you can use less salt if you add a tiny bit of msg.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ugh... terrible typo that happens all the time when i'm typing, my fingers constantly skip "not" when I say it in my head.

[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That makes a lot more sense!