Assessment of Sodium and Potassium Intake by 24  h Urinary Excretion in a Healthy Mexican Cohort

A high dietary sodium intake and a low potassium intake are associated with adverse cardiovascular health. Data on these nutrients consumption in Mexico is limited. The aim of this study was to assess sodium and potassium intake by 24  h urinary excretion in a clinically healthy Mexican population. We additionally explored their association with blood pressure.

Source: Archives of Medical Research - February 1, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Maite Vallejo, Eloisa Col ín-Ramírez, Susana Rivera Mancía, Raúl Cartas Rosado, Magdalena Madero, Oscar Infante Vázquez, Jesús Vargas-Barrón Tags: Original Article Source Type: research