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Swapping in a salt substitute may significantly lower risk of high blood pressure

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People who lower the amount of salt in their diets by using a salt substitute may significantly decrease the risk of developing high blood pressure.

Potassium chloride tastes and acts like table salt without adding harmful sodium to the diet.

The Food and Drug Administration recommends no more than 2,300 mg ( about half a teaspoon ) of salt per day.