Swapping salt for substitutes reduces risk of stroke and heart conditions – study

High blood pressure contributes to around half of all heart attacks and strokes in the UK

Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute lowers blood pressure and protects against life-threatening heart conditions, stroke and death from all causes, research suggests.

High consumption of salt composed of sodium chloride is known to drive blood pressure up, leading to poor cardiovascular health and posing a major risk of early death.