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Cutting Salt, Not Flavor: Salt Substitutes Prove Effective in New Study (scitechdaily.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Bebo@literature.cafe to c/science@lemmy.world

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This study sought to assess the effects of a salt substitute (62.5% NaCl, 25% KCl, and 12.5% flavorings) on incidence of hypertension and hypotension among older adults with normal blood pressure.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0735109723082633?via%3Dihub

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[–] amio@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool finding (replication, rather?)

It's a shame that potassium thing (or whatever else is in there) tastes like butt.

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If you arent acclimated to it and additives like acids arent added sure but there are decent salt substitutes on the market