Ratio of Potassium to Sodium Intake Key to Regulating Blood Pressure, New Modeling Study Suggests
Excessive dietary sodium raises blood pressure, whereas a high potassium diet has the opposite effect. The underlying mechanisms are moderated by sex and involve multiple organs and tissues. How do high potassium-induced alternations in kidney function lower blood pressure, and how do those mechanisms differ between men and women? To answer these questions, a duo … Read more