FDA Proposes Changes Encouraging Inclusion of Salt Substitutes to Combat Chronic Illness.
On March 24, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposed rule changes aimed at promoting use of salt substitutes with the intent of improving nutrition and reducing chronic illness.
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Today’s action is another step forward in our efforts to improve nutrition and reduce chronic disease.
The use of the salt substitute was associated with a 14% reduction in rate of stroke, a 13% reduction in rate of major adverse cardiovascular events, and a 12% reduction in rate of death.
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Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
The FDA is proposing use sodium salt substitutes to reduce the sodium content.
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Reducing sodium reduces the risk of hypertension, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
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The proposed rule, would help support a healthier food supply by providing lower sodium.
New FDA policy
Published March 24, 2023
​​​People in the United States consume an average of 3,400 mg of sodium per day, according to FDA statistics — much more than the 2,300 mg recommended in the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Because of negative health impacts of the overconsumption of salt, the federal government has made reduction a policy priority.
The federal government is taking a policy step forward on sodium reduction.
FDA officials have repeatedly called out the dangers caused by eating too much salt.
Sodium consumption has been linked to health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, 90% of children and 89% of adults consume more than the recommended levels of sodium.