International experts called for including potassium-enriched salt in treatment guidelines. Reducing salt consumption is one of the main recommendations for the prevention and management of hypertension.
Less widespread, but very important, is the advice to increase potassium intake, which helps lower blood pressure. In Argentina more than twice as much sodium is consumed (mainly through table salt and "hidden salt" in ultra-processed products) and barely any more than half the recommended potassium intake. This imbalance is related to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.