Clin Nutr Res.  2016 Jan;5(1):1-6. 10.7762/cnr.2016.5.1.1.

Low Salt Diet and Insulin Resistance

• Oh H
• Lee HY
• Jun DW
• Lee SM

• KMID: 2162589
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7762/cnr.2016.5.1.1

Abstract

It is well known that high sodium intake is closely associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease, but the effect of low sodium intake on insulin resistance is not clear. In this article, we summarize findings from previous studies focusing on the association between low sodium intake and insulin resistance. While many investigations on this topic have been conducted actively, their major findings are inconsistent, partly due to different study designs. Thus, additional randomized controlled trials with an adequate study period and reasonable levels of low sodium intake are needed.

Keyword

Low sodium; Low salt; Insulin resistance

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular Diseases
Diet*
Insulin Resistance*
Insulin*
Sodium
Insulin
Sodium

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  Figure 1 Age- and caloric-adjusted correlation between 24-hour urinary sodium excretion and insulin resistance [36]. *p < 0.05.

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