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Salt for high blood pressure
Which salt is best for people with high blood pressure? Is rock salt good? How much quantity of salt is fine to take in a day?
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Less than 2.3 gm per day.
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Dr. S. B. Nagori
Cardiologist
49 yrs exp
Kolkata
Normal intake is 10-12 gms in 24 hrs
Blood pressure—5-6 gms is allowed
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Common salt is good
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Dr. Abhinav Chhabra
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
Any salt is bad for patients with High Blood Pressure.
It’s better to avoid salt in any form
Less than 2gm per day is recommended for patients with HTN
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