Personal Health: High Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio in Diet Is a Major Heart Risk

Monday, December 26, 2011 - 13:30 in Health & Medicine

While a diet high in sodium — salt is the main source — increases heart disease risk, even more important is the ratio of sodium (harmful) to potassium (protective).

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