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Two large, randomized controlled trials show that replacing regular salt with potassium-enriched salt substitute (~75% NaCl, 25% KCl) reduces cardiovascular events and probably all-cause mortality. (www.nature.com)
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second study https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2105675

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[–] TalesOfTrees 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Potassium salt substitute tastes like ass though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Nah you just mix them together, been doing it for months now

[–] lemming 1 points 6 months ago

Is it better than using 25 % less salt?