WHO: Use low sodium salt to reduce heart attack risk | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to reduce sodium intake, WHO has recommended that people should consider replacing regular table salt with Lower-Sodium Salt Substitutes (LSSS).LSSS refers to the salt form in which a certain percentage of sodium chloride is replaced with another mineral, most commonly potassium chloride. Use of LSSS when compared to regular…

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Pollution risk: 6 ways to monitor your heart health during smog season – Times of India

In India, smog season has become a growing public health crisis, especially in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, where air pollution levels spike during the winter months. Factors such as vehicular emissions, industrial activities, stubble burning, and construction dust contribute to dangerously high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and sulphur dioxide…

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