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Supporting References for the Article Salt and Human Physiology The following references provide the scientific foundation for the concepts discussed throughout Salt and Human Physiology. They include standard medical physiology textbooks, nephrology and cardiovascular references, international clinical guidelines, landmark clinical studies, and peer-reviewed review articles relating to sodium physiology, potassium homeostasis, hydration, electrolyte balance, blood pressure r

What Modern Research Really Says About Sodium, Hydration and Cardiovascular Health Introduction For much of the past half-century, dietary salt has occupied an unusual place in nutrition science. It has often been portrayed as a principal contributor to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, and even premature mortality. Public health campaigns around the world have therefore encouraged widespread sodium restriction, often with little distinction between healthy