Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of hospitalization. Dietary salt restriction is indicated as part of clinical treatment, however, it is not always well accepted by the patients, resulting in low food intake and malnutrition. Objective To compare acceptance of a low-sodium diet cooked with salt with a standard low-sodium diet in cardiac inpatients. Methods A randomized controlled crossover trial in patients with low-sodium diet prescriptions (Clinical Trials NCT03481322). Patients were given a control standard low sodium diet […]

Significant evidence has been showing the strong impact that food has on health. Among the substances that have a great influence on food choices and preferences is sodium (salt), which has been associated with obesity and chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases., According to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (2019), a sodium intake below 2.3 g/day is recommended for adults to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure. […]