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Author MacGregor, Graham.

Title Salt, diet and health : Neptune's poisoned chalice ; the origins of high blood pressure / by Graham A. MacGregor and Hugh E. de Wardener
Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998

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 MELB  612.3926 Mac/Sda  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Salt addiction -- Sex, symbolism and sanctity -- Salt and society -- Resourcefulness in extracting salt --The measurement of blood pressure -- Salt - the origin of high blood pressure -- Populations, salt and blood pressure -- The kidney and high blood pressure --Dangers of high blood pressure -- Treatment of high blood pressure -- Other harmful effects of salt -- The industrial conspiracy -- App. A healthy diet -practical advice on reducing salt intake
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Hypertension -- Etiology.
Hypertension -- Nutritional aspects.
Salt in the body.
Salt -- Health aspects.
Author De Wardener, H. E. (Hugh Edward)
LC no. 98017411
ISBN 0521583527
0521635454
Other Titles Salt, diet & health