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If you’re getting too much of the latter three, it can lead to serious health issues.
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Salt substitutes also offered protection when it came to cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality, and total mortality.
The results were consistent across participants of different ages, locations, and trials.
This is because the primary ingredient used for the salty flavor is potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride.
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“Women average 2,320 milligrams of potassium per day.
However, the recommended daily amount of potassium for women is 2,600 milligrams.”
you’re free to use salt substitutes just like you would with table salt.
