Quench strokes with every sip
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Adding sodium-chloride crystals rather than potassium-chloride crystals to a family's water-softening system will add potassium rather than sodium to the drinking water. Research indicates that most people do not get enough potassium, which can reduce the risk of stroke and high blood pressure.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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Unsalted sprouts: can healthy diets prevent hypertension?
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Babies served a nutritious diet that is low in sodium are less likely to develop high-blood pressure as they grow older, according to two separate studies. One study traced the effects of lower sodium and the other the effects of foods high in nutrients.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
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Quench with care
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Research indicates that sports drinks can promote tooth erosion when they are overconsumed. A parched moouth, often caused by exercising, can increase the voulnerability of one's teeth to the high levels of sugar and acid found in many sports drinks.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1997
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