A CDC study on salt consumption found that less than 10% of people kept their intake within the 2,300-milligrams-per-day recommended limit, with most adults getting an average of 3,371 mg. The study, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, also found that less than 2% of study participants consumed the recommended 4,700 mg of potassium daily, with most getting an average of 2,632 mg. Medscape (free registration)/Reuters (8/16)
Study shows Americans eat too much salt, not enough potassium
August 20, 2012 By
