Lower-income communities often have less access to fresh, healthy food, leaving convenience stores and fast food as the primary sources of food.
April 2, 2024 – Eating food with high amounts of salt has long been linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. But much of the research on salt’s effects have been with middle- and upper-income populations.
Salt is a necessary nutrient, but a diet with too much of this good thing is linked to death from heart disease. Overall, having too much sodium in their diet was linked about 10% to 30% of cardiovascular disease deaths“It's a solid study. We see this often in our everyday practice, so it's good to have a study that supports it,” said Beal, who was not involved in the research.
Moving forward, Beal would like to see more action. “We have got to put some muscle time, energy, research dollars, and resources into these communities to increase their access to wholesome, healthful choices at affordable prices.”Shu and colleagues examined patients a median of 14 years after they entered the Southern Community Cohort Study.
Avoiding excess salt does not mean eating food with no taste. Rather than sprinkling on the salt, add herbs and spices, Beal suggested. For example, instead of eating rice that comes in a box with a seasoning packet that you boil and serve, choose rice in a bag that you boil and season yourself.
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