Re: Sodium and hypertension - seeking references

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Note to all: Link below says it's a course approved by ADA for *8 credit

hours* - FYI for those who need some free CPEs.

Thanks Judy!

~SM

> http://foodandhealth.com/cpecourses/salt_new.php

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> There is a paper there with over 200 references!

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> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Shelby <shelby.martin@...

> >wrote:

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> > I am looking for references that show that limiting sodium in the general

> > population - not just sodium-sensitive individuals and those with certain

> > conditions that require restriction - can decrease the risk of developing

> > hypertension. I was always told that some people are " salt-sensitive " but

> > there is no way to know, so it's best to encourage <2400 mg sodium per

> day

> > for the general public.

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> > I've had some patients who are ages 60+ and have excellent blood pressure

> > (not on BP meds) - they say they have always added salt to their foods

> and

> > this has never affected their blood pressure so why decrease now?

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> > Thanks in advance.

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> > Shelby , MS, RD, LD

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