A literature review discusses several dietary interactions associated with the control of hypertension. Specific attention is given to: the effect of interaction of dietary calcium and magnesium on blood pressure in hypertension; evidence for a sodium-calcium interaction in hypertension regulation; and the counteraction of sodium-induced hypertension by dietary polyunsaturated fat. Data on the nutrient content and mineral ratios in different dietary components in a basic 4 diet also are included.(wz)
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