Too much Salt and too little Potassium?

Both salt and potassium are critical to your overall health. They are both crucial in the maintenance of normal blood pressure. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (see References below) found some interesting data.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that an adult consume no more than 2000 mg of salt per day (less than 1 teaspoon ). It also recommends the intake of 3500 mg of potassium per day. The authors of the research found the following:

1. Only 3 out of 1000 Americans meet the suggested intake.
2. Only 1 out of 1000 people in the UK meet the suggested …read more