研究发现,每天减少茶匙的盐摄入量可以像药物一样有效地降低血压。 Reducing daily salt intake by a teaspoon can lower blood pressure as effectively as medication, study finds.

西北医学和其他机构最近进行的一项研究发现,将每日食盐摄入量减少一个茶匙,可以降低约六毫米汞的静脉血压,这与血压药物的作用相似。 A recent study by Northwestern Medicine and other institutions found that reducing daily salt intake by one teaspoon can lower systolic blood pressure by about six millimeters of mercury, similar to the effect of blood pressure medication. 这种减少可以使大约70-75%的人受益,不管他们是否已经服药。 This reduction can benefit about 70-75% of people, whether they're already on medication or not. 血压下降在一周内发生,对正常和高血压者都有效。 The blood pressure drop occurs within a week and is effective for those with normal and high blood pressure alike.