From Lab to Life: Salt Substitutes Save Lives
Hypertension is a major, yet rather silent, ailment. Some estimated 1.4 billion adults aged 30–79 worldwide had hypertension in 2024, fully one-third of the global population in that age range. About 600 million of these individuals (44%) are unaware they have the condition, and two-thirds of those with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries.
Salt aggravates hypertension — by causing the body to retain excess fluid, which increases blood volume and raises........
