By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM Apr 15 2025 Most of us have heard the advice: “Cut back on salt if you have high blood pressure.” But what if the solution isn’t just about eating less sodium , but also about eating more potassium ? Study:  Modulation of blood pressure by dietary potassium and sodium: sex differences and modeling analysis . Image Credit: Kmpzzz/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology reveals that