Australia; International; NSW
Replacing salt with a salt substitute, also known as potassium-enriched salts, could have health benefits for aged care residents including lowering their blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular events, according to Australian and Chinese research. The study, conducted in China, found that switching from salt to a salt substitute lowered systolic blood pressure by 7.1 mmHg and resulted in fewer cardiovascular events. The study also found that just restricting salt in the residents' food did not have any benefit, which the authors say could be the reduction in salt was noticed and residents may have added table salt on their own plates instead.
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