Higher aldosterone levels may make women more sensitive to high salt diet

19 Dec 2018


A study, published in Hypertension indicates that the benefits of a low salt diet and use of aldosterone blockers are particularly beneficial for lowering blood pressure in females, as they naturally have higher aldosterone levels.

Science Daily


Related Topics

Adrenal Diabetes Metabolism Obesity Cardiovascular Bone Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Endocrine-Related Cancer Neuroendocrinology Reproduction Steroid and Steroidogenesis Thyroid

Share this story