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Simona Kitanovska

Using Salt Substitutes Adds Years To Life

Sprinkling salt substitutes on meals could add years to your life, according to new research, by addressing a ‘silent killer.’

A global study published in the journal Heart showed they lower risks of premature death from cardiovascular disease and any cause by 13 and 11 percent, respectively.

They also reduce heart attacks and strokes by 11 percent. Eating too much salt can trigger clots that cut off blood supply to major organs.

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