Long-term low salt diet increases blood pressure by activation of the renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems.

Conclusion Activation of the renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems may be involved in the pathogenesis of long-term low salt diet-induced hypertension.
PMID: 30451012 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - November 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang J, Deng Y, Zou X, Luo H, Jose PA, Fu C, Yang J, Zeng C Tags: Clin Exp Hypertens Source Type: research