July 1988 PMID 3416162

Intersalt: an international study of electrolyte excretion and blood pressure. Results for 24 hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion. Intersalt Cooperative Research Group.

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The overall tone reflects cautious interest with some posts highlighting specific findings, such as mentions of the 1988 Intersalt study showing no link between sodium and blood pressure, along with calls to examine scientific evidence critically. Words like 'question,' 'results,' and 'study' demonstrate curiosity and a desire to understand implications, while references to past findings suggest users are engaging deeply by re-evaluating common beliefs about salt's health effects.

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The study analyzed the relationship between 24-hour urinary electrolyte excretion (sodium and potassium) and blood pressure in a diverse sample of 10,079 adults aged 20-59 from 52 global centers.
Sodium excretion showed a significant correlation with blood pressure in individual subjects, particularly in areas with higher sodium levels, while low sodium excretion was linked to lower blood pressure in certain populations.
Potassium excretion was negatively associated with blood pressure individually but did not show consistent patterns across different centers, and other factors like body mass index and alcohol intake were also significantly related to blood pressure.

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Alex Valdez

@alex_valdez1 · X

The article also mentions the Inter Salt Study that took place in 1988 showing no link between sodium and blood pressure See the study here: https://t.co/IqxKu4oDoV https://t.co/zhlDHUzyy8

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Irina L

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RT @AltePute: INTERSALT https://t.co/BOlvUIJ64k

Feb 28, 2024 · 1 share · 236 followers View post →

Maria Żurawska

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Sól NIE powoduje nadciśnienia?! Bać się soli czy solić więcej? https://t.co/u8CtxhCJ4B via @YouTube

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Aleksandra

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