Effect of low sodium and high potassium diet on lowering blood pressure

Background: Hypertension is the leading factor of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Although antihypertensive medical treatment cornerstone blood pressure control, lifestyle modification, including optimal diet therapy, such as dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH), cannot be overemphasized.Current Concepts: Due mismatch between sodium intake excretion process being key mechanisms according physiologic principles, low high potassium intakes are critical components DASH. If patient has a sensitive elevation following increased intake, could essential for control. Salt sensitivity by activated reninangiotensin system, sympathetic nervous activity, channels disorder, endothelial dysfunction frequently observed in elderly patients with obesity chronic kidney disease. Increased attenuate absorption affecting intracellular chloride WNK4 especially salt or intake.Discussion Conclusion: For intakes, Na/K ratio good target intervention, this approach component