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Modest Salt Cuts in Packaged Foods Could Prevent Tens of Thousands of Heart Attacks and Strokes

Reformulating processed and takeaway items reduces hidden sodium that drives high blood pressure.

Study Finds Takeaway Salt Labels Often Understate Sodium

AHA and ACC Publish 2025 Hypertension Guidelines Emphasizing Early Intervention