Salt substitutes may lower the risk of heart disease and early death

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Using salt substitutes may lower cardiovascular disease risk and death rates for up to 10 years.

Salt substitutes typically contain less sodium and more potassium.

Added potassium in salt substitutes may contribute to health benefits.

Study focused on table salt substitutes, not soy sauce substitutes which are common in Asia.

Limitations of the study include variations between research populations and methodologies.

Salt substitutes are not a guaranteed solution, but offer a potential way to reduce heart risks.

Study co-authored by Loai Albarqouni from Bond University, published in Annals of Internal Medicine.