The Plant-Based Eating and High Blood Pressure Link

Plant-based diets and high blood pressure: Can eating more plants prevent or help treat high blood pressure? The short answer is yes. Plant-based diets are…

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Kidney Diet Tip: Please Pass Over the Salt

 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend all people reduce sodium to 2,300 mg or less. For African Americans of any age, people who are 51 and older, or those…

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Salt: a hidden danger for people with kidney disease

A high salt intake is even more damaging to your health than eating too many calories, too much cholesterol or even smoking. That’s because eating…

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