From 30 may to 1 June 2018 in Odessa there was held a scientific-practical conference "Medico-social aspects of arterial hypertension in Ukraine". The event was organized by the Association of cardiologists of Ukraine, all-Ukrainian public Association "anti-hypertension" and NSC "Institute of cardiology named after academician Strazhesko" NAMS of Ukraine.
The report on the impact of sodium and Potassium in the diet on the health of the cardiovascular system MD Irina Voloshin raised the topic of the use of replacement of common salt in the salt with potassium and low sodium content - as a way to normalize the increased blood pressure. This non-pharmacological method of prevention of cardiovascular diseases is used by the developed countries for more than 40 years.
It is known that excess sodium in the diet has a detrimental effect on overall health and especially on cardiovascular system. Potassium salt allows you to avoid the harmful effects of excess sodium on the body, and at the same time, compensates for the lack of potassium in the diet. The taste of this salt is no different from a conventional (sodium).
Pioneered the introduction of salt with potassium to the masses became Finland - as a result of this, in the framework of the "North Karelia", managed to reduce the mortality rate from cardiovascular disease by 7 times, and the average life expectancy increased by 13 years.
Today in Ukraine the salt with potassium, similar to Finnish, you can available at many retail chains. This salt Ukrainian producer submitted a trademark SOLENA.
Reduce the intake of sodium salt to normal and reduce potassium deficiency in the diet will help salt SOLENA low in sodium (70% sodium salt, 30% potassium salt). Click to see where to buy salt SOLENA.