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Salt substitutes could help reduce risk of stroke and heart conditions

High consumption of salt drives up blood pressure.


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  • Cutting just a little salt from your diet can have big health benefits

  • Artificial sweeteners increase risk of heart disease, stroke, new research finds

  • How to eat less salt and lower your stroke risk

  • Too much sugar is bad for your blood pressure and cholesterol

  • Artificial sweetener is linked to a higher heart attack risk, study suggests

  • Know your blood pressure

  • What is high blood pressure?

  • How to reduce salt and sugar in your diet

  • What increases my risk for a stroke?

  • New research shows stroke risk tied closer to type of fat consumed, not amount

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