Dietary Approaches to Prevent and Treat Hypertension: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

By L. Appel, M. Brands, S. Daniels, N. Karanja, P. Elmer, F. Sacks. HYPERTENSION, 2006

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The metabolic syndrome. (2008, background): “Guidelines have recommended the intake of foods enriched with potassium, such as fruit and vegetables, with a goal of 90–120 mmol of potassium per day (534, 544).”
Trends in cardiovascular health metrics and associations with all-cause and CVD mortality among US adults. (2012, background): “30 Smoking was associated with the second-largest adjusted PAF for all-cause mortality and significantly contributed to the CVD mortality in our study.”
Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes (2008, background): “The DASH diet emphasized fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products; included whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts; and was reduced in fats, red meat, sweets, and sugarcontaining beverages (7,108,109).”
The Preventable Causes of Death in the United States: Comparative Risk Assessment of Dietary, Lifestyle, and Metabolic Risk Factors (2009, background): “High dietary salt Recommended level of dietary sodium (,100 mmol/d) by American Heart Association [106] Dietary sodium$100 mmol/d 88 75”
2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association (2021, background): “97 In randomized trials, lowering sodium intake lowers blood pressure in both nonhypertensive and hypertensive individuals, including those treated with antihypertensive medication, thereby improving the prevention and control of hypertension.”