BMC medicine
Comparative effects of salt substitutes on blood pressure, cardiovascular events and mortality: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Honghao Lai, Gihad Nesrallah, Gordon H Guyatt, Robin W M Vernooij, Jiayi Liu, Weilong Zhao, Liangying Hou, Bei Pan, Jiajie Huang, Norm R C Campbell, Jinhui Tian, Kehu Yang, Long Ge, Bradley C Johnston
Published: 202610.1186/s12916-026-04635-z
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Salt substitutes may reduce sodium intake while maintaining palatability, but comparative effects across formulations remain uncertain. METHODS: We conducted a systematic rev…
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