3-Ounce Shaker (Pack of 6)

Does chloride increase blood pressure? Chloride can increase blood pressure, especially when it is consumed in high amounts as part of sodium chloride (table salt), and recent research suggests chloride may independently play a significant role in hypertension beyond just sodium’s effect. Chloride’s Role in Blood Pressure • Studies in animal models demonstrate that a high chloride intake, particularly as sodium chloride or potassium chloride, can lead to increases in blood pressure and higher stroke incidence in salt-sensitive subjects • Human and animal research also shows sodium chloride raises blood pressure, but sodium alone (without chloride, as in sodium bicarbonate) does not produce the same hypertensive response. • Mechanistically, chloride intake can affect renal vasoconstriction and glomerular filtration via tubuloglomerular feedback, contributing to higher systemic arterial pressure. Comparison With Sodium • High sodium intake as salts other than chloride (such as sodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate) does not increase blood pressure as much as sodium chloride does, underscoring the importance of the chloride component. • Sodium chloride intake suppresses the renin-angiotensin system, while non-chloride sodium salts do not—pointing to a distinctive regulatory effect of chloride on blood pressure. Clinical and Public Health Implications • Many guidelines focus on sodium for hypertension prevention, but accumulating evidence suggests that chloride should also be considered in dietary management of blood pressure. • The effects of chloride are context-dependent: Some evidence shows increased dietary chloride can raise blood pressure and stroke risk, especially in susceptible populations, while high serum chloride may, paradoxically, associate with lower mortality, implying complex interactions. In summary, chloride, especially as part of dietary salt, contributes to increased blood pressure and may play a more important role than sodium alone in salt-induced hypertension. You can find blood pressure monitors on Amazon. The best ones are those that are battery powered and inflate automatically. Check the guaranteed accuracy of the blood monitor before buying it. You need an accuracy of 3% or better.. Buy from a reputable brand. Do an internet search. Those that are wrist-mount are usually not reliable.

If you need to avoid table salt for heath reasons and you miss salt on your food. This is for you. I use this instead of salt. It is a potassium salt and doesn't cause problems like sodium salt. I find it tastes much like table salt but a little bit stronger so you don't need to use as much. It works fine in recipes ( I haven't tried it in baking). Buying it in volume is cheaper.

Best salt replacement that taste like salt.

I use it to make snake juice. Perfect source of potassium.

Good product for high BP sufferer...No sodium allowed