Open AccessFamily-Based Randomized Trial to Detect Effects on Blood Pressure of a Salt Substitute Containing Potassium and Calcium in Hypertensive Adolescents
Author(s) -
Jianjun Mu,
Zhaoqian Liu,
F. Liu,
Xiangyang Xu,
Yajun Liang,
D. Zhu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2009.136
Subject(s) - blood pressure , medicine , potassium , calcium , diastole , sodium , zoology , endocrinology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology
Potassium and calcium are important in blood pressure (BP) regulation. The aim of this study was to test the effects on BP of adding potassium and calcium to dietary salt.
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